Principal Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 93,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Savings plan

Company holidays

Long term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Systems Engineer in Oklahoma City to lead MBSE efforts across modernized programs. You'll develop requirements, write specs, and manage interfaces with IPT leads and external customers, guiding complex system definitions and architecture decisions.

You will collaborate across disciplines, maintain engineering artifacts under CM procedures, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences while supporting verification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of related experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and SAP clearance.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and requirements management.
• Experience with Python or scripting and interface with tools like DOORS/Cameo.

Responsibilities

• Develop MBSE artifacts using Cameo and MBSE practices.
• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning.
• Write complex specifications and interface control documents.
• Maintain configuration-managed Systems Engineering artifacts.
• Coordinate with IPTs and external customers to verify and validate artifacts.
• Lead stakeholder communications across technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Interpersonal communication

Technical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

DOORS

Cameo

MBSE tooling

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization.This Principal Systems Engineer position is for an individual contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Responsibilities include conducting research, writing requirements, developing models, defining interfaces and performing analysis while working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure to drive the development of new program requirements, refine existing program requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.The selected candidate will collaborate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers across multiple simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts.Job Responsibilities:Develop MBSE artifacts using CameoPerform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifactsPossess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 Years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline AND in a STEM discipline AND 1 Year of related professional/military experience in Systems EngineeringAbility to obtain a DOD Secret clearanceAbility to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.Experience interpreting, deriving, allocating, or managing technical requirementsExperience with Python or other scripting languageExperience with DOORSExperience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Preferred Qualifications:Experience with military aircraft or weapon system design and/or operation to include requirements verification and certification.Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier SpecificationsExperience with CameoExperience with software developmentExperience with HW/SW integration testingExperience with Agile executionExperience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectationsExperience with DOORS DXL and DOORS administrationExperience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment effortsActive DoD Secret or Top Secret ClearanceActive/current SAP clearance (any SAP)Primary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $171,000.00The 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.