Principal/Sr. Principal MBSE Systems Engineer (MBSE SS613)

$102,400 - $160,900/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Annapolis Junction, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal / Sr. Principal Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman involves developing and applying systems modeling and engineering principles to support emerging supercomputing technologies. The position requires collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to create and operationalize MBSE approaches, ensuring compliance with system requirements and optimizing system performance. This role is critical in addressing capability and integration gaps in complex systems, contributing to revolutionary advancements in microelectronics and computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a detailed understanding of systems modeling, engineering, requirements analysis, and design concepts.
• Create, assess, and operationalize MBSE approaches to solve systems architecture, engineering, and integration challenges.
• Develop model profiles, system diagrams, architecture frameworks, and model queries in MBSE tools.
• Integrate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical teams to transform requirements into MBSE tools for analysis and decision-making.
• Analyze current and future systems to address capability and integration gaps and create innovative system design concepts.
• Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements.
• Provide detailed, prioritized recommendations derived from analysis results to optimize system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant experience for Principal role.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant experience for Sr. Principal role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MBSE tools and software, such as Cameo Enterprise Architect or other industry-specific MBSE tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency with systems modeling languages (SysML) or other industry-specific modeling languages.
• Demonstrated experience with the MS Office Suite (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Project, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat.
• 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.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to create flexible, robust models of complex systems that can be adapted and iterated upon.
• Demonstrated experience in common Systems Engineering functions (e.g., requirements capture and management).
• Demonstrated experience creating control features to ensure systems effectively meet requirements and quality standards.
• Master's degree or PhD in STEM.
• Experience using the Atlassian product suite (i.e., Jira, Confluence) in an agile environment.
• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering (Software, Hardware, Electrical, Mathematics, Physics) experience and/or exposure.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business