Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Huntsville AL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.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

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.