Lead Systems Engineer, Embedded & Test (Secret Clearance)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead test strategy across embedded and application software. You will craft test plans, integrate hardware with software, and drive defect resolution while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a DoD environment.

The role requires DoD secret clearance, Linux experience, and MBSE proficiency. Occasional CONUS travel up to 20% is expected, with relocation assistance potentially available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience.
• Master's degree with 3 years of experience.
• Active DoD secret clearance.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency in writing or executing SQL queries for data analysis or database management.
• Prior work with embedded systems, avionics, or defense systems.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering Tools (MBSE).
• Knowledge of Agile development processes.
• Ability to work on-site in Huntsville.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software test plans and procedures.
• Design automated and manual test solutions for embedded and application software.
• Analyze requirements and formulate test cases, scenarios, and scripts.
• Integrate hardware, software, and test equipment for complete system testing.
• Document and track defects; work with development to resolve issues.
• Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and code inspections.
• Ensure solutions adhere to quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Support verification/validation, integration, and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• CONUS travel up to 20% may be required.

Skills

Linux

SQL queries

MBSE

Agile processes

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead test strategy across embedded and application software. You will craft test plans, integrate hardware with software, and drive defect resolution while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a DoD environment.

The role requires DoD secret clearance, Linux experience, and MBSE proficiency. Occasional CONUS travel up to 20% is expected, with relocation assistance potentially available.