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Principal Engineer Systems​/Sr Principal Engineer Systems - AHT

Job in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35824, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-18
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 109000 - 204000 USD Yearly USD 109000.00 204000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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.

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…
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