Sr Principal Engineer Systems – Interface Engineer (25-239)

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Northrop Grumman Space Systems as a Senior Principal Engineer Systems – Interface Engineer in Huntsville, AL. Engage in the cutting-edge Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program, pivotal for the U.S. missile defense system. Utilize your expertise in systems engineering, interface documentation, and collaboration to contribute to vital defense operations while benefiting from a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant work experience or a Master's with 6 years.
• Current DoD-issued Secret security clearance required.
• Proven track record in developing system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Documents (IDDs).
• Lead interface working group meetings with the MDA.
• Assist with requirements engineering and use case development.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Elicitation

Interface Engineering

Behavioral Diagrams

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Master’s degree in a related STEM field

PhD in a related discipline

Tools

IBM Rational's DOORS

ISO OSI model

Message formatting (XML, VMF)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems is offering an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Principal Engineer Systems – Interface Engineer (25-239) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively view the battlefield, and dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that provides an optimized response to threats of all ranges throughout all phases of flight. C2BMC acts as a force multiplier, globally and regionally networking and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to enhance performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, verifying and exercising all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The Interface Engineer will lead the development of ICDs and IDDs, which include establishing new interfaces between external elements, such as sensors, and other Command and Control Systems. The Interface Engineer will ensure that the created ICDs and IDDs meet the appropriate standards required for the program. Additionally, it is expected that the Interface Engineer will develop various behavioral diagrams to understand and document the requirements. This position will be assigned to the C2BMC Systems Engineering Team within SEIT. The Interface Engineer is a Systems Engineer and may occasionally support non-interface systems engineering activities.

Essential Functions:

• Will create requirements, captured in DOORS, with sufficient detail to provide a clear understanding to the implementation teams
• The Interface Engineer's primary responsibility will be to develop and update multiple Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Documents (IDDs)
• The successful candidate will participate in interface working group meetings with the MDA customer and representatives from the assigned external engineering organization, as well as assist with program integration and test-related efforts for the associated interface
• The successful candidate may also support other interface engineers in developing ICDs for additional BMDS elements, as well as fulfill requirements engineering, use case development, and logical architecture modeling tasks as needed by the SE department
• The successful candidate will assist spiral leadership in ensuring that interface artifacts and system assessment tasks needed for the assigned sensor interface are completed as required

Salary range in Huntsville: $131,100 - $196,700
Salary range in Colorado Springs: $124,900 - $187,300

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university, along with 8 years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree in a related STEM field with 6 years of experience (preferred), or a PhD in a related discipline accompanied by 4 years of pertinent work experience
• Applicants must possess a current, active, in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is necessary to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of the systems engineering process and its foundational principles
• Must have a demonstrated history of successfully applying systems engineering principles to develop product solutions
• Must have experience in requirements elicitation, including using behavior diagrams as an analysis tool to understand and break down requirements
• Must demonstrate skills and experience in Systems Engineering and interface engineering, including:
  • Authoring of Interface Control Documents (ICDS) and Interface Design Documents (IDDS)
  • Message definition and processing rules
  • message formatting (e.g., XML, VMF, et al)
  • Physical/network specifications and models, to include the ISO OSI model
  • Physical/network topologies and devices; network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, etc.)
• The following requirements for engineering and the development of behavioral models and diagrams are necessary:
  • Use cases
  • Sequence diagrams
  • Activity diagrams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential
• Experience with IBM Rational's Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) is required
• Must possess substantial experience in authoring ICDs and IDDs that comply with DID standards and meet DoD requirements
• Must be capable of functioning as part of an experienced team in developing systems engineering products and artifacts while adhering to the program's Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and other processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degreein Systems Engineering
• Certification:INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification:Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
• Experience with a Risk Management Framework (RMF)-based cybersecurity and Agile or iterative development methods is a plus
• Experience in authoring Missile Defense System (MDS) ICDs and IDDs is highly desirable
• Experience in authoring complex Command and Control Systems ICDs and IDDs is highly desirable

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters growth and supports the mutual success of our people and the company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

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

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $196,700.00 The 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.