Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)

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

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer based in Huntsville, AL.

Key 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience, Master's 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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.

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.

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.