Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer (MBSE)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer (MBSE) or Principal Systems Engineer (MBSE) to lead model-based engineering efforts from Woodland Hills, CA. You will work with cross-functional teams, applying MBSE, DevSecOps, and Agile practices to advance national defense capabilities.

The role requires building flexible models of complex systems, ensuring traceability of evolving requirements, and delivering high-quality analyses to technical leads and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relative experience for Systems Engineer; Master’s with 0+ years; Top Secret clearance required.
• Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems.
• Experience with MBSE standards to guide model development.

Responsibilities

• Develop MBSE model profiles, system diagrams, architecture frameworks, and model queries.
• Collaborate with software leads to align program intent and requirements.
• Provide recommendations from analysis results to optimize system performance and ensure requirements traceability.
• Support architecture model development and model configuration management.
• Engage with cross-functional teams and government customers to deliver high-quality products on time.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

DoDAF 2.0

C++

Python

Agile

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD

Tools

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. 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 Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! We are looking for you to join our team as a Systems Engineer (MBSE) or Principal Systems Engineer (MBSE) based out of Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering to model systems and processes, in addition to DevSecOps and Agile practices, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop model profiles, system diagrams, architecture frameworks, and model queries in the MBSE tools that capture and analyze systems throughout their lifecycle from concept definition through integration. Work closely with Software Leads to understand program intent, system capabilities, and output requirements Integrate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical teams to transform requirements and technical information into MBSE tools for analysis and decision-making. Provide recommendations derived from analysis results to optimize system performance and ensure compliance with requirements through formal presentations to technical leads and reports. Support the development of architecture models Perform model configuration management Interface with cross-functional teams including technical leads, product owners, program management, and government customers to ensure that high-quality products are generated on time and within the available resources Be actively involved in the efforts associated with Agile development, including iteration planning and status This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either a Level 2 or a Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications – Systems Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relative experience;
• Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0+ years of relative experience;
• US Citizenship is required;
• Active US Government Top Secret security clearance;
• Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management;
• Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time;
• Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon to satisfy and provide traceability of evolving requirements;
• Demonstrated experience in common Systems Engineering functions (e.g., requirements capture and management, system diagram and goal definition and updates, etc.);
• Working knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development;

Basic Qualifications – Principal Systems Engineer

• 5 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline;
• 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters;
• 1 Year with a PhD;
• US Citizenship is required;
• Active US Government Top Secret security clearance;
• Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management;
• Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time;
• Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon to satisfy and provide traceability of evolving requirements;
• Demonstrated experience in common Systems Engineering functions (e.g., requirements capture and management, system diagram and goal definition and updates, etc.);
• Working knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development;

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing models using the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF 2.0) modeling framework within the CAMEO development environment;
• Custom plug-ins and other modeling tool customizations are preferred;
• Must have a solid understanding of general systems engineering practices and tools;
• Demonstrated proficiency with systems modeling languages (SysML) or other industry-specific modeling languages;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate cross-functionally and interpret information across multiple engineering disciplines and operations;
• Ability to quickly self-learn relevant subject matter from a variety of new disciplines;
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Experience developing software using C++ and Python;

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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. This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Top Secret Clearance and the ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management.

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.

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