Lead MBSE Systems Engineer - C2BMC & Defense

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 176,000 - 238,000

Full time

16 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer (Lead) to guide a regional SE team and drive MBSE across C2BMC programs.

You will shape requirements, architecture, and interfaces, mentor ~30 engineers, and collaborate with DoD and industry partners to deliver mission-critical systems.

This on-site role requires an active Secret clearance, 8140 IAT II, and strong leadership with hands-on modeling and system verification.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years experience, or Master’s with 10, or PhD with 8.
  • Active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher.
  • Active in-scope Secret clearance at start.
  • Extensive MBSE background with hands-on modeling in high‑complexity domains.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a regional SE team (~30 engineers) while performing core engineering tasks.
  • Set technical priorities and conduct rigorous reviews to ensure top‑quality work.
  • Remain hands‑on by producing requirements, architecture views, and interface docs.
  • Collaborate with government, DoD, and industry partners on complex programs.
  • Deliver decomposed, traceable requirements linked to architecture and goals.
  • Coordinate model-based analyses and verification activities across teams.
  • Prepare and deliver briefings to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership
MBSE
SysML/UML modeling
Requirements decomposition
Architecture development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM
Master’s degree in STEM preferred
PhD in related discipline

Tools

DOORS Next
Jama Connect
MATLAB/Simulink
STK

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer (Lead) to guide a regional SE team and drive MBSE across C2BMC programs.

You will shape requirements, architecture, and interfaces, mentor ~30 engineers, and collaborate with DoD and industry partners to deliver mission-critical systems.

This on-site role requires an active Secret clearance, 8140 IAT II, and strong leadership with hands-on modeling and system verification.

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