Principal - Sr Principal Engineer Systems-AHT

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Synchronization Engineer to join their dynamic team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking defense systems that shape the future. As a key contributor, you'll engage in system integration, technical planning, and risk management while collaborating with talented professionals. The company fosters a culture of innovation and encourages bold ideas, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about technology and defense. Join a team that is not just making history, but inventing the future.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Savings Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience in network-centric, software-intensive DoD systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration points across the IBCS program.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide direction.
• Identify program and production risks.

Skills

System Integration

Technical Planning

Requirements Development

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Rational System Architect

MagicDraw

Cameo EA

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman CWI division, IBCS Synchronization team is seeking a Synchronization Engineer to perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analysis is performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. This is an on-site position located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduled integration points across the IBCS program
• Mentor Junior Sync Engineers and provide direction in accordance with the Sync Lead
• Identify dependencies between the HW and SW ARTs
• Build and maintain project documentation in Jira and Confluence, including Program Roadmap, Project plans, Product and release backlogs, Work dependency list
• Facilitate and assist in maintaining a product testing roadmap
• Participate in daily program scrums, synchronization meetings, executive action teams, backlog refinement, and other coordination activities
• Serve as a customer interface point
• Identify and mitigate program and production risks
• Coordinate cross-team activities including ECP testing, acceptance testing, and program increment planning

Basic Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret security clearance
• For Systems Engineer 4: 9 years with Bachelor’s degree, 7 years with Master’s, 4 years with PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics
• For Systems Engineer 3: 5 years with Bachelor’s, 3 years with Master’s, 0 years with PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics
• Experience in architecture & requirements development for network-centric, software-intensive DoD systems
• Management of system and component baselines in requirements management systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Agile environment and processes (Product Owner)
• Experience with Risk Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Missile Defense experience
• Experience with architecture modeling tools (e.g., Rational System Architect, MagicDraw, Cameo EA)
• Experience in U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense systems (e.g., IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS)
• Understanding of Command and Control (C2) functioning
• Knowledge of defense planning and task force laydowns

Salary Range

$105,400.00 - $158,000.00

Salary Range 2: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00

The above salary ranges are guidelines; actual offers depend on factors such as responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, and long-term incentives. Northrop Grumman offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO.

The application period is approximately 20 days from the posting date, subject to change.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance or certain restricted roles.