Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the planning, design, development, and use of software systems and CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle independently and as part of an Agile team.
- Solve complex software problems and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions on schedule.
- Demonstrate software progress to customers and collaborate with support teams to resolve issues, establish standards, and improve efficiency.
- Support software modernization, capability development, integration, verification, and testing activities.
Requirements
- Principal level: bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of experience.
- Senior Principal level: bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of experience.
- Understanding of software design principles and proficiency in object-oriented programming with Java, C, or C++.
- Experience with version control systems, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, cloud services development, and Linux.
- Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance and ability to work full-time on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Ability to travel up to 20% and communicate effectively with technical teams.
- Preferred experience includes Sense and Warn and Intercept, Counter-Unmanned Aerial System architectures, end-to-end software initiatives, technical leadership, software verification testing, Software Test Plans, Test/Inspection Reports, SD-WAN, Ansible, Python, and ArgoCD.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- The role is full-time and on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, with up to 20% travel.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).