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 presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems Architect – MBSE Modeler (25-333) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This role, located in Huntsville, AL, is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not provided 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 is a key part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC provides a layered missile defense capability that offers an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system.

This position is for an architecture model developer for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) System. The selected candidate will be responsible for constructing and translating paper architecture products into digital models, delivering model artifacts, and working with both internal C2MBC and external MDA stakeholders within an MBSE modeling environment to ensure accurate system representations and behaviors.

Essential Functions:

• Support the development of architecture models
• Perform model configuration management
• 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)
• An experienced modeler 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
• Working knowledge of Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements (DOORS) for requirement management and experience linking requirements to the architecture model
• 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 updates
• Must have a minimum of 4 years' experience building digital architecture models
• Proven experience in developing and adjusting all viewpoints within the DoDAF 2.0 modeling framework

Basic Qualifications:

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

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM fields such as Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience
• Applicants must hold a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Must have experience developing architecture models:
  • Developing model artifacts aligned with SysMOD and OOSEM methodologies
  • Creating models using the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF 2.0) within the CAMEO development environment
  • Possessing a working knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development
• Delivering data products from a modeling platform using tools like:
  • Collaborator
  • VTL scripts
  • Webify
  • Tom Sawyer, and other similar tools
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of product development within a secure environment, under the Security Classification Guideline (SCG)
• Must have expertise in linking architecture models with DOORS-managed requirements
• Must have a solid understanding of general systems engineering practices and tools, such as:
  • Agile using Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in Systems Engineering, along with 3 years of experience, is highly preferred
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
• Custom plug-ins and other modeling tool customizations are desired
• Prefer experience with CAMEO development environment using the DoDAF 2.0 modeling framework
• Experience integrating Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements (DOORs) and CAMEO via TWC Datahub is highly desired
• Knowledge or ability to administer these is preferred

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that supports your growth while benefiting both employees and the company's success. The benefits provided by Northrop Grumman give you flexibility and control to choose options that best meet your needs and those of 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:

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $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.