Systems or Software Engineer - Change Management 4 - Space AHT
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Alabama-Huntsville
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
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. 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 Space Systems sector is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer or Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our GWS Program as a member of the Change Management Team. The location for this position is Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will serve in a Change Management Systems Engineering role with a strong focus in management of external and organic program change, business growth opportunities, and proposals. Roles and Responsibilities: In this role, you’ll help convert new mission needs into executable program scope and proposals, directly supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s critical mission of defense of the homeland. You will serve in a Change Management Systems Engineering role that blends technical depth with proposal development, program management, and business development. You’ll work closely with internal leadership and the MDA customer to develop technical and programmatic solutions as well as manage program change that drives business growth to support the MDA mission. Proposal & Change Action Leadership Lead, develop, analyze, and present program cost and programmatic change requests Ex: firm proposals, Not-To-Exceed proposals, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)) from conception through submission Provide servant leadership to internal and external stakeholders Lead proposal development activities, to include analyzing scope and technical documentation, soliciting and compiling input from program teams, and composing proposal artifacts such as risk and opportunity registers, upper management signoff packages, cost estimation and pricing analysis, as well as schedule and program execution analysis Technical & Programmatic Analysis Analyze technical and programmatic requirements, recommend solutions, and present findings to both MDA and internal NG leadership. Support organizing, analyzing, and managing the program’s technical and programmatic baseline Analyze and present insights on technical, execution, and programmatic implications of new business, and new scope applicable to the GWS program Gain broad exposure to program financials, cost/schedule trade studies, and business development