Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)
Relocation assistance may be available. Secret clearance required for start. Travel up to 10% of the time.
About the role
At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come. The pioneering and inventive spirit has placed the company at the forefront of many technological advancements, from the first transatlantic flight to stealth bombers to the moon landing. The culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work with an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute software test plans and procedures
- Design automated and manual test solutions for embedded and application software
- Analyze requirements and formulate test cases, scenarios, and scripts
- Integrate hardware, software, and test equipment for complete system testing
- Document and track defects; work with development to resolve issues
- Participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and code inspections
- Ensure solutions adhere to quality, safety, and compliance standards
- Support verification/validation, integration, and acceptance activities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- CONUS travel up to 20% may be required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience or Master's with 3 years of experience
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Experience working with Linux operating systems
- Proficiency in writing or executing SQL queries for data analysis or database management
- Prior work with embedded systems, avionics, or defense systems
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering Tools (MBSE)
- Knowledge of Agile development processes
- Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, AL
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 – $163,200.00. Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may be available in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.