
Principal/Sr. Principal System Integration Lab Developer
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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.Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking Principal / Senior Principal System Integration Lab (SIL) Developer
What you’ll get to do:
As a member of System Integration Lab (SIL) Team you will develop a hardware and software system integration lab for a segment of a complex multi-segment system that incorporates mature and emerging technologies. Develop strategies for rapid and continuous integration of new products and emerging technologies within the segment. Act as advocate in partnership with system level SIL Architect - for acceleration of capabilities that can enable early intra-segment and inter-segment partial integrations to de-risk major system development milestones and events.
This position will serve on-site in the greater Baltimore, MD area.
This requisition may be filled as a Principal SIL Developer or Senior Principal SIL Developer.
This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Principal SIL Developer:
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree in STEM discipline, 1 years of experience with PhD in STEM discipline
• Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in systems development, integration, and test
• Experience rapidly designing and implementing environments to support Integration and Testing of complex hardware and software systems
• Understanding of Hardware and Software testing methodologies
• Exposure to Multi-Disciplinary Engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally
• Track record of customer problems/needs to innovative solutions
• This position requires the applicant to be a US Citizen
• Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal SIL Developer:
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with Master's degree in STEM discipline, 4 years of experience with PhD in STEM discipline
• Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in systems development, integration, and test
• Experience rapidly designing and implementing environments to support Integration and Testing of complex hardware and software systems
• Understanding of Hardware and Software testing methodologies
• Exposure to Multi-Disciplinary Engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally
• Track record of customer problems/needs to innovative solutions
• This position requires the applicant to be a US Citizen
• Current Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start
Preferred Qualifications for Principal / Sr. Principal SIL Developer:
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with a Polygraph clearance
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
• Understanding of Hardware and Software testing methodologies
• Awareness of Hardware and Software integration approaches at the low-level protocol and API-based levels
• Experience with MBSE and Requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS
• Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
• Familiarity with some subset of specialty engineering, modeling and testing tools, such as: MATLAB, Python, Cypress, Cadence Assura or Siemens Calebre
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Job Details
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Annapolis Junction; United States-Maryland-Linthicum, MD, United States
- Posted
- Dec 1, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2026, 10:55 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:24 PM
- Compensation
- $114,000 - $171,000 per year
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