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Sr Principal Engineer Systems (26-465)

Northrop Grumman · Huntsville, Alabama

Employer
Northrop Grumman
Location
United States-Alabama-Huntsville
Pay
$135,800 - $203,600
Clearance
Active Secret clearance required to start
Work arrangement
On-site; no remote option
Listed on HSV Space Jobs
2026-10-27

Read the full description and apply on Northrop Grumman's site

About this role

This Huntsville role supports the C2BMC missile defense program at Northrop Grumman Space Systems and centers mostly on software. The engineer builds post-processing tools and visualizations to measure C2BMC performance, converts MATLAB tools to Java, writes fast Java and Python, runs performance studies, maintains Jenkins/HTCondor automation jobs, and prepares briefings. Candidates need a STEM bachelor's plus 8 years of experience (6 with a master's, 4 with a PhD), hands-on software skills in languages like Java, C++ and Python, and an active Secret clearance to start. The job is on-site with no relocation help, 10 percent travel, and a listed salary range of $135,800 to $203,600.

Summary written by HSV Space Jobs from Northrop Grumman's official posting. Pay, clearance and requirements can change, so always check the full description on the employer's site before applying.

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