Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Sr Principal Engineer Systems (26-034 & 26-035) - R10219875-2
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that provides revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking two Sr Principal Engineer Systems to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program, which is essential for missile defense operations. The role involves requirements elicitation, collaboration with diverse teams, and leading engineering reviews to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Will conduct requirements elicitation by utilizing behavioral artifacts like use cases to understand and communicate the necessary system behaviors and performance
Assist in developing and reviewing interface documents, system requirements, Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRM), architectural documentation, and engineering estimates. Additionally, author and lead both formal and informal engineering reviews
Must be adaptable and capable of managing various tasks on short notice
Work will be carried out under the guidance of the C2BMC Systems Engineering Manager, the Product Owner, and the Core Systems Engineering team leader, supporting various project engineers
Will also collaborate with team members, C2BMC management, and government customers to guarantee the delivery of high-quality products on time and within resource limits
Adhering to DOORS processes and procedures, reviewing the content and details of technical products, and serving as a technical interface with MDA working-level counterparts as required
Will actively participate in Agile development activities, such as planning iterations, reporting progress, and assisting with Agile team leadership
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Must have a solid understanding of systems engineering processes and principles, along with proven experience in applying them to develop product solutions
Candidates should have experience in requirements elicitation, particularly in using behavior diagrams as an analysis tool to understand and break down requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to clearly articulate technical methods and findings. Also capable of writing and executing engineering plans within a project
Preferred
Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
A minimum of 9 years of experience collaborating within integrated teams alongside other systems and specialty engineers to develop solutions, with familiarity in all parts of the system's development life cycle, is preferred
Demonstrated contributions to implementation, including the ability to analyze high-level needs and define a structured, logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that have led to a fielded product, are highly desired
Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and write and implement engineering plans for a project
Experience engaging with customers to gather requirements and communicating with stakeholders to confirm understanding of the requirements' intent
Missile Defense System experience and familiarity are desirable
Experience with complex Command and Control Systems is desirable
Experience in developing systems engineering artifacts such as specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, and Trade Studies
Experience collaborating within an integrated team that includes systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
Desired skills encompass experience in an Agile development setting, Systems Analysis, Metric Creation, and Architecture Design
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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