Principal Engineer Systems/Sr Principal Engineer Systems AHT - INF/MBSE

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join the Embedded Infrastructure Team. You will bridge systems engineering, MBSE, and embedded software to define and verify computing platforms for net-generation defense systems.

The role collaborates across software, hardware, cybersecurity, and program leadership, using MBSE and SysML to ensure robust performance throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in MBSE and SysML modeling for system architectures.
• Proven ability to develop and verify MBSE-based designs.
• Active Secret security clearance to start.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system architectures and verification strategies using MBSE.
• Create SysML models with Cameo or equivalent tools.
• Collaborate with embedded software teams to implement architectures.
• Define software/hardware interface requirements for embedded environments.
• Support digital engineering through model-based analysis and requirements traceability.
• Develop verification and validation plans with full coverage.
• Mentor junior systems engineers and participate in reviews.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Software architecture

Agile teamwork

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SysML

Cameo Systems Modeler

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Jenkins

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

Job Description:

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.

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.

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 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.

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