Posted:
1/19/2026, 1:33:48 AM
Location(s):
Huntsville, Alabama, United States ⋅ Alabama, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Digital Enterprise Engineering (DEE) within the Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) is seeking to hire a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. In this position, you will support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Northrop Grumman's corporate enterprise architecture using current Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) framework and language standards (UAF/UAFML 1.2). Responsibilities include developing functional and non-functional requirements, architecture diagrams, interfaces, and presentation materials designed for corporate working groups. You will actively collaborate across the organization to create and refine systems engineering content and artifacts utilizing modern tools, automation, and methodologies to improve quality, expedite results, and ensure stakeholders derive value from the enterprise architecture. All responsibilities will require the application of strict configuration management techniques.
Basic Qualifications:
8 years’ engineering experience with Bachelors in STEM discipline; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD
Active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Ability to travel 10%
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience applying MBSE concepts
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience using existing MBSE tools (Cameo and DOORS)
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience modeling enterprise/system behavior using UAFML / SysML or equivalent
Minimum 2-3 years' experience with complex system development on large acquisition programs
2+ years’ experience working within an Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban)
2+ years' experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence & Jira)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief at corporate working groups (e.g. Systems Engineering Leadership Group)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in integrating AI techniques within MBSE practices to optimize productivity and enhance quality
1+ years' experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python)
Experience creating reference architectures
Experience with developing test specifications
Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, deployment technologies (i.e. Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker)
Familiarity with source code configuration management tools (i.e GitHub)
Active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
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