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# Principal Engineer Systems/Sr Principal Engineer Systems AHT - INF/MBSE

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Cyber Security, Embedded Software, Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Interface Design, Software Architecture, Software Tools, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-engineer-systems-sr-principal-engineer-systems-aht-inf-mbse-huntsville-al-usa-58871157

## About the Role

You digital engineering initiatives through model-based analysis, architecture development, and requirements traceability * Develop system verification and validation plans with complete requirements coverage * Partner with software, hardware, cybersecurity, reliability, system safety, and integration teams to resolve technical issues * Support Agile development using JIRA, Confluence, and configuration management tools * Participate in technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, SVR * Evaluate technical risk and recommend mitigation strategies * Mentor junior systems engineering best practices Tasks * 5 years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD * Experience developing systems engineering products across the full system lifecycle * Experience supporting embedded software or embedded computing platforms * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Experience using SysML and Cameo System Modeler (or similar modeling tools) * Understanding a
aaaaaF_ architecture, software integration, and interface development * Familiarity with requirements management tools * Experience working within Agile software development teams * Active Secret Security Clearance to Start Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * discretionary bonus

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will drive system architectures for embedded computing platforms, bridging systems engineering, software, and MBSE to deliver net-generation defense capabilities. You will work with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, verification plans, and model-based solutions that ensure robust system performance. The role offers exposure to digital engineering initiatives and high-impact programs within NGDS. You will shape architecture through SysML modeling and MBSE tools, contributing to mission-critical outcomes and technology leadership. Compensation / Benefits * Develop and manage system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies using MBSE * Create and maintain SysML models using Cameo Systems Modeler (or equivalent MBSE tools) * Collaborate with embedded software developers to ensure architectures are effectively implemented * Define software and hardware interface requirements for embedded computing environments * Support digital engineering initiatives through model-based analysis, architecture development, and requirements traceability * Develop system verification and validation plans with complete requirements coverage * Partner with software, hardware, cybersecurity, reliability, system safety, and integration teams to resolve technical issues * Support Agile development using JIRA, Confluence, and configuration management tools * Participate in technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, SVR * Evaluate technical risk and recommend mitigation strategies * Mentor junior systems engineering best practices Tasks * 5 years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD * Experience developing systems engineering products across the full system lifecycle * Experience supporting embedded software or embedded computing platforms * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Experience using SysML and Cameo System Modeler (or similar modeling tools) * Understanding software architecture, software integration, and interface development * Familiarity with requirements management tools * Experience working within Agile software development teams * Active Secret Security Clearance to Start Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * discretionary bonus


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