Engineer Systems/Principal Engineer Systems-AHT
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Alabama-Huntsville
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Skills
About this role
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.
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 a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join the IBCS 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(s) will 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 as a level 2 or 3. Basic Qualifications for a level 2: Experience developing and maintaining system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and traceability Engineer Systems (Level 2): 2 years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters; Familiarity with SysML or another system modeling language. Experience using Cameo Systems Modeler Ability to develop functional, logical and/or physical systems models Experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, verification and validation. Ability to analyze system-level impacts or requirements, architecture or design changes. Understanding of requirements management and configuration/change management Ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills Active Secret Security Clearance to Start Preferred Qualifications Experience with Jira/Agile development environments Experience developing architecture and interface definitions Experience supporting customer requirements, system specifications, design reviews, and technical baseline development Basic Qualifications for a level 3: Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to complex systems Principal Engineer Systems (Level 3): 5 years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with master’s or 1 years PHD Strong working knowledge of SysML and system modeling practices Experience developing and maintaining system architectures,