Principal Engineer Systems Architect – MBSE Modeler (25-215)

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 has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems Architect – MBSE Modeler (25-215) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO., or Huntsville, AL., plays a crucial role in our mission to support the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

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, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier globally and regionally. Networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

This position is an architecture model developer for the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) System. The selected applicant will be responsible for the construction, translation from paper architecture products to a digital model, delivery of model artifacts, and collaboration with both internal C2MBC and external MDA stakeholders within an MBSE modeling environment to ensure accurate system representations and behavior. Be a focal point for integration with other modeling teams/environments external to C2BMC (e.g., Models provided/developed by other missile defense partner organizations).

Essential Functions:

• Support the development of architecture models
• Perform model configuration management
• Must be an experienced modeler who will mentor junior systems engineering team members to enhance skills in the department
• Work will be performed under the supervision of the Digital Engineering Team (DET) Lead and DET Architecture Model Lead
• Will require interfacing with other technical leads, product owners, C2BMC management, and government customers to ensure high-quality products are generated on time and within the resources available
• Additional responsibilities include reviewing the content and details of technical products
• Acting as a technical interface to MDA working level counterparts on an as-required basis
• Be actively involved in the efforts associated with Agile development, including iteration planning and status
• Increasing responsible Systems Engineering roles in the development, integration, and support of large-scale software-intensive systems

Salary range for Colorado Springs: $100,300 - $150,500
Salary range for Huntsville: $105,400 - $158,000

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, System Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a STEM Master’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years of experience, or PhD in a STEM related discipline with 1 year experience
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Must have experience as an architecture model developer
• Developing model artifacts consistent with SysMOD and OOSEM methodologies
• Developing modeling using the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF 2.0) modeling framework within the CAMEO development environment
• Working knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development
• Working knowledge of Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements (DOORs)
• DOORS for requirement management and experience linking requirements to the architecture model
• Delivering data products from a modeling platform using tools such as:
  • Collaborator
  • VTL scripts
  • Webify
  • Tom Sawyer and other similar tools
• Must have a demonstrated working knowledge of product development within a secure environment, and the Security Classification Guideline (SCG)
• Experience building digital architecture models.
• Must have experience linking architecture models with DOORS-managed requirements
• Demonstrated experience building and modifying all viewpoints within the DoDAF 2.0 modeling framework
• Must have a good understanding of general systems engineering practices and tools, such as:
  • Agile using Atlassian JIRA
  • Confluence
  • SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAMEO development environment experience using the DoDAF 2.0 modeling framework is highly preferred
• Experience integrating Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements (DOORs) and CAMEO via TWC Datahub is highly desired
• Custom plug-ins and other modeling tool customizations are highly desired
• Knowledge or ability to administer these is desired

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our 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

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $158,000.00

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.

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.