Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

The Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer on the Sentinel program leads key systems engineering activities, including requirements, architecture, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE). This onsite role is based in Colorado Springs, CO, with potential assignments to Roy, UT; Huntsville, AL; Bellevue, NE; or remaining in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program IPT partners to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
• Partner with technical teams and stakeholders to mature architecture content for large program designs.
• Develop and incorporate appropriate system requirements and ensure their representation in the model.
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture across behavioral, structural, and analytical viewpoints.
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unified model techniques, procedures, and processes for model development, tool integration, and team alignment.
• Support activities including use-case development, requirements definition and allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and requirements traceability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience; with a master's degree, 3 years; with a PhD, 0 years.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience; with a master's degree, 6 years; with a PhD, 4 years.
• U.S. citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance and an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to pass Enhanced Security Clearance screening within a timeframe determined by the company.
• 1+ years of experience developing or reviewing requirements within DOORS or a similar tool.
• 1+ year of experience in ICBM (MMIII or Sentinel) or in a complex aerospace/defense system.
• 1+ year of experience working in team environments with leadership responsibilities.
• 1+ year of experience creating, updating, and maintaining system performance documentation.
• 2+ years of experience with requirements management, analysis, and allocations.
• 2+ years of experience with Model-Based Engineering / MBSE practices and tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDRAW.
• 2+ years of experience with one or more of the following domains: Command & Control (C2), physical security, cybersecurity, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems/processes, communications systems, facility design, or military aerospace development (e.g. Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2, B-21).

Technologies

• Cameo Enterprise Architecture
• Rhapsody
• MagicDRAW
• DOORS

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs and work-life solutions
• Paid time off
• Health and wellness resources
• Employee discounts

Description

Northrop Grumman offers engineers the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems with global impact today and for generations to come. The company emphasizes a bold, innovative culture and a pioneering spirit, reflecting a history of technological leadership from early transatlantic flight and stealth aircraft to lunar missions. The team seeks professionals with strong ideas and collaboration skills to contribute to mission-critical programs and advance national security and space initiatives.