Principal Engineer Systems/Sr Principal Engineer Systems - AHT

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) seeks a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join the Embedded Infrastructure Team. The role merges systems engineering, MBSE, and embedded software to define, develop, integrate, and verify embedded computing platforms for net-generation capabilities.

The successful candidate will work across software, hardware, cybersecurity, and program leadership, using MBSE, SysML, Cameo, and GitLab to ensure robust performance throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance to Start.
• Experience with MBSE and SysML modeling.
• Experience developing systems engineering products across full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies using MBSE.
• Create and maintain SysML models using Cameo Systems Modeler or equivalent.
• Collaborate with embedded software to implement architectures.
• Define software/hardware interface requirements for embedded environments.
• Support digital engineering initiatives through model-based analysis and traceability.
• Develop system verification plans ensuring complete requirements coverage.
• Mentor junior systems engineering practices.

Skills

MBSE experience

System architecture

SysML modelling

Agile software development

Embedded software collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Cameo Systems Modeler

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Summary

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Role Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join the Embedded Infrastructure Team supporting the development of mission‑critical defense systems. This role bridges systems engineering, embedded software, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to define, develop, integrate, and verify embedded computing platforms that enable net-generation capabilities. The successful candidate will have experience with Gitlab, Operating Systems, and/or COMMs to collaborate across software, hardware, cybersecurity, specialty engineering, and program leadership to develop digital engineering solutions and ensure robust system performance throughout the system lifecycle. This requisition may be filled based on the qualifications listed below:

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies using MBSE methodologies.


• Create and maintain SysML models using Cameo Systems Modeler (or equivalent MBSE tools).


• Collaborate with embedded software developers to ensure system architectures are effectively implemented.


• Define software and hardware interface requirements for embedded computing environments.


• Support digital engineering initiatives through model-based analysis, architecture development, and requirements traceability.


• Develop system verification and validation plans while ensuring complete requirements coverage.


• Partner with software, hardware, cybersecurity, reliability, system safety, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.


• Support Agile development using JIRA, Confluence, and configuration management tools.


• Participate in technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and SVR.


• Evaluate technical risk and recommend mitigation strategies.


• Mentor junior systems engineering best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Engineer Systems (Level 3): 5 years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with asters; 1 Year with PhD


• Sr Principal Engineer Systems (Level 4): 8 years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with master’s or 3 years PHD


• Experience developing systems engineering products across the full system lifecycle.


• Experience supporting embedded software or embedded computing platforms.


• Experience with Model-Base Systems Engineering (MBSE).


• Experience using SysML and Cameo System Modeler (or similar modeling tools).


• Understanding software architecture, software integration, and interface development.


• Familiarity with requirements management tools.


• Experience working within Agile software development teams.


• Active Secret Security Clearance to Start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital Engineering experience.


• Embedded Linux or Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) knowledge.


• Software development experience using C++, Python, or Java.


• Experience with Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or CI/CD pipelines.


• Knowledge of software safety, reliability engineering, or specialty engineering disciplines.


• Experience supporting Department of Defense weapon systems or mission systems.


• Experience with infrastructure frameworks supporting embedded software development.


• Active Security+ certification

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Period

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.