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Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer- AHT

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location_on1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States

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About Northrop Grumman

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 and 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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; they are making history.

Join us on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Engineer Systems or Sr Principal Engineer Systems based out of Huntsville, Alabama, to support the IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This is a revolutionary, network-enabled command-and-control system developed by Northrop Grumman that Poland has deployed to unify its air and missile defense sensors and shooters.

The IBCS Poland system delivers a single integrated air picture with unprecedented accuracy and broadens surveillance and protection areas. By implementing this system, the US and other nations are transforming their integrated missile defense capabilities in a consistent manner. In this role, you will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and analyses for cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness across the total system product life cycle. You will ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Hiring Process & Application

The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Please note that U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.

Work location

Work model: On-site

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1267, Hermitage Avenue Southeast, Echols Hill, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, United States

Huntsville, Alabama

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleTranslate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications through functional analysis
  • check_circlePerform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation for total systems
  • check_circleReview Statements of Work to generate and present data analysis for stakeholder meetings
  • check_circleManage requirements impact assessments, change requests, and engineering change proposals
  • check_circleConduct cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses across the product life cycle
  • check_circleAnalyze systems interfaces, interconnect diagrams, and military standards for missile and weapon systems
  • check_circleExecute detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies

Requirements

  • verifiedActive Secret Clearance required to start
  • verifiedU.S. Citizenship required
  • verified5 years with Bachelor's in Science (Principal Engineer)
  • verified8 years with Bachelor's in Science (Sr Principal Engineer)
  • verifiedProficient in Requirements and Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • verifiedExperienced with Cameo or MagicDraw
  • verifiedAbility to understand systems interface documentation, interconnect diagrams, military standards
  • verifiedExperience with Requirements Impact Assessments, Change Requests, and Engineering Change Proposals

Nice to Have

Technical experience with IAMD: C2 with understanding of weapons, sensors, distributed computing and these systems' impact on a command-and-control system's architecture, requirements, and interfaces for communications between these systems. Systems Engineering Experience in an Agile environment. Experience with Jira. IBCS experience. Link-16 Experience. Familiarity with weapon systems and sensors such as: PATRIOT, Sentinel, G/ATOR, etc.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleRelocation assistance may be availablecheck_circleHealth insurance coveragecheck_circleLife and disability insurancecheck_circleSavings planCompany paid holidays
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Company

Northrop Grumman

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Headquarters

Falls Church, VA

Open Roles

18

Northrop Grumman, a defense and space manufacturing company headquartered in Falls Church, VA, delivers advanced technology solutions to global customers. The company specializes in autonomous systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR, strike capabilities, space systems, and logistics modernization. Its work spans defense, aerospace, and intelligence sectors, addressing critical challenges from undersea to outer space and across cyberspace. The organization emphasizes innovation and collaboration, fostering a culture where employees contribute to global security through cutting-edge research and development. Northrop Grumman supports professional growth with training programs, employee resource groups, and benefits designed to promote well-being. Career opportunities span engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, and cybersecurity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Northrop Grumman recruits without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. All roles requiring U.S. government clearance mandate citizenship. Job seekers can explore openings and verify recruiter legitimacy through the official careers site at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. Additional details on employment practices are available at http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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Experience

5+ yrs (Lead)

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Bachelor's in Science required for Principal Engineer Systems

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RequirementsModel-Based Systems EngineeringCameoMagicdrawSystems Interface DocumentationInterconnect DiagramsMilitary StandardsRequirements Impact AssessmentsChange RequestsEngineering Change Proposals
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