Posted:
3/30/2026, 6:40:07 AM
Location(s):
Alabama, United States ⋅ Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer. This position will be in Huntsville, Alabama and will support the TGE/BONES program.
Job Description:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
The selected engineer will be responsible for filling the role of Platform Lead. This position requires managing the Fixed Site architecture. Tasks include:
Bringing together the work of multiple teams, internal (NG) and external (non-NG), to manage the System of Systems architecture.
Manage face-to-face communication between the customer and the teams, ensuring the requirements of the customer are understood and met.
Briefing leadership and customer on architecture status.
Basic qualifications:
Experience: 5 Years with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
Travel requirements: 10%
MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience utilizing Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
Preferred qualifications:
Coursework in Systems Engineering
Experience supervising teams
Experience with customer relations
Experience as a technical project lead
Experience with strategic planning and vision
Experience with cross functional collaboration
Experience with system of systems architecture
Excellent written and verbal skills
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to generate documentation for leadership
Ability to build a culture of collaboration and common goals across a team
Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, collaborative setting.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software