Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$91,800 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 (for 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 (for Principal Systems Engineer)
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

Nice To Haves

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

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