Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems

About the role

The Intelligence Systems Division, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, is seeking a highly skilled Systems Integrator to support a program out of our Fairfax, VA, Linthicum, MD, or Morrisville, NC locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for ground software systems, including mission management, command and control, and space vehicle operations.
• Develop and execute integration and test plans, including test cases, procedures, and documentation to ensure system functionality and compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to resolve issues and achieve full system integration.
• Utilize testing tools and automation strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the integration process.
• Provide detailed documentation of processes, results, and recommendations for optimization.

Requirements

• Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
• Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Expertise in testing tools and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Poly required at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and Java.
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Visio and Cameo.
• Familiarity with collaboration and lifecycle management tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation and analysis.
• Experience with Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
• Working knowledge of Gherkin/Cucumber testing frameworks for behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Hands-on experience with version control systems like GitLab.
• Understanding and use of container technologies (e.g., Docker).
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially AWS Cloud services.