Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer Systems to join our team on the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program, a critical component of the Missile Defense System. You will focus on the early-phase concept, requirements, and design activities of the Systems-Engineering Development Lifecycle, directly supporting strategic and operational missile defense. This role is performed on-site at our Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL facilities.
What You'll Do
- Lead the development of new system concepts by transforming stakeholder needs into technical approaches.
- Perform requirements elicitation and decomposition using behavioral artifacts such as use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
- Lead the development of physical and logical system models using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools.
- Lead system interface development, converting requirements into message-level details for Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs).
- Support formal and informal engineering technical reviews.
- Create, review, and critique interface documents, system requirements, verification documentation, architectural documentation, and engineering estimates.
- Interface with key stakeholders, including the MDA customer and working-level counterparts.
- Engage in Agile development activities such as iteration planning and providing status updates.
- Work as part of an Agile Scrum team guided by a Team Lead.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs.
Nice to Have
- Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering.
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification.
- Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF).
- 9+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer working in an integrated team environment across the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle.
- Experience regularly interacting with customers, specifically in eliciting customer needs and requirements.
- Experience with at least one element of the Missile Defense System.
- Experience with one or more elements involved in Space Defense, Space Domain Awareness, or other Space Missions.
- Experience with complex Command and Control Systems, especially those with extensive networking capabilities.
- Experience performing concept development and requirements decomposition.
- Experience with using MBSE approaches and tools (e.g., Cameo).
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate (written and verbal) with others, present technical content, and receive critical feedback.
- Ability to support short-notice and/or urgent tasks without a loss of efficiency.
Technical Stack
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Cameo
Team & Environment
You will be part of an Agile Scrum team guided by a Team Lead who reports to the C2BMC Regional Systems Engineering Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
Work Mode
This is an on-site position located in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.
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.
