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Sr Principal Engineer Systems - AHT

Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Engineer Systems - AHT

full-timePosted: Aug 27, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026United States-Alabama-Huntsville

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.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.​Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking Sr Principal Systems to join our team. The preferred candidate will be responsible for developing, allocating, managing, and verifying system requirements. Performing functional analysis, trade studies, requirement allocation. Develop and maintain system architectures using MBSE, including Cameo/SysML. Translating customer requirements into detailed system specifications. Coordinating across software, hardware, specialty engineering and program IPTs. Supporting System Integration, verification and validation, and technical reviews.Basic Qualifications:Sr Principal Engineer Systems (Level 4): 8 years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with master’s or 3 years PHDProficiency in Requirements Engineering and MBSEExperience with Cameo or MagicDrawAbility to understand system interface documentation, interconnect diagrams, and military standardsExperience with Requirements Impact Assessments, Change Requests, and Engineering Change ProposalsActive Secret Security ClearancePreferred qualificationsIAMD/C2 experienceUnderstanding of weapons, sensors, distributed computing, and command-and-control architectureUnderstanding how those systems affect requirements and interfacesSystems engineering experience in Agile environmentsIntegrated Battle Command System (IBCS) /Link-16 experienceFamiliarity with PATRIOT, Sentinel, G/ATOR, or similar weapons sensor systemsPrimary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including 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.

Locations

  • United States-Alabama-Huntsville

Skills Required

  • Requirements Engineeringintermediate
  • Cameointermediate
  • Requirements Impact Assessmentsintermediate
  • Agile environmentsintermediate
  • PATRIOTintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Sr Principal Engineer Systems (Level 4): 8 years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with master’s or 3 years PHD (experience, 8 years)
  • Proficiency in Requirements Engineering and MBSE (experience)
  • Experience with Cameo or MagicDraw (experience)
  • Ability to understand system interface documentation, interconnect diagrams, and military standards (experience)
  • Experience with Requirements Impact Assessments, Change Requests, and Engineering Change Proposals (experience)
  • Active Secret Security Clearance (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • IAMD/C2 experience (experience)
  • Understanding of weapons, sensors, distributed computing, and command-and-control architecture (experience)
  • Understanding how those systems affect requirements and interfaces (experience)
  • Systems engineering experience in Agile environments (experience)
  • Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) /Link-16 experience (experience)
  • Familiarity with PATRIOT, Sentinel, G/ATOR, or similar weapons sensor systems (experience)

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