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Systems/Principal Engineer Systems MBSE (AHT)
Posted 3 days agoβ’ Aerospace Engineering
Compensation
$87,600β$131,400/year
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Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimePrimary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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 β 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Systems/Principal Engineer Systems based out of Huntsville, Alabama for the CBAD Efforts.
**this requisition is contingent upon funding/award
This requisition may be filled based on qualifications listed below:
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 3: Principal: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD.
- Level 2: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science: 1 Year with a Masters
- Must have test and evaluation knowledge
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Experience with Cameo or MagicDraw
- Proven ability to comprehend/develop/decompose System Architecture and System Requirements (from System Specifications high-level requirements to the lowest level) in a model-based environment
- Experience with Requirements Impact Assessments, Change Requests, and Engineering Change Proposals
- Proven ability to understand software systems interface documentation, interconnect diagrams, military standards
- Active Secret Clearance required to start
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical experience with IAMD: Β C2 with understanding of weapons, sensors, distributed computing and these systems' impact on a command-and-control system's architecture, requirements, and interfaces for communications between these systems
- Systems Engineering Experience in an Agile environment
- Experience with Jira
- IBCS experience preferred
- Link-16 Experience
- Familiarity with weapon systems and sensors such as: PATRIOT, Sentinel, G/ATOR, etc.
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Huntsville, AL 35810, United States
- Posted
- Jan 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 15, 2026, 01:33 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 01:25 AM
- Compensation
- $87,600 - $131,400 per year
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