Principal/Senior Principal Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Principal/Senior Principal Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)

JOB TITLE: Principal/Sr Principal Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) The Principal/Sr Principal Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) joins the Mission Systems support team to develop solutions within a multi-level security environment. This role focuses on the development and enhancement of Launch and Missile Defense systems, ensuring weapon system compliance with cybersecurity standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570. Key responsibilities include proposing cyber systems architecture changes with traceability, performing cyber-attack surface analysis, and providing implementation guidance across technical teams. The engineer will utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering to develop requirements and manage artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA. The position requires expertise in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and architecture within an Agile, DevSecOps environment to solve complex problems and support program engineering review boards for critical defense infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Propose and design cyber systems architecture changes with full traceability to requirements.
  • Perform cyber-attack surface analysis of system designs to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Ensure weapon system compliance with contractually obligated cybersecurity standards like CNSSI 1253 and DoD 8570.
  • Provide cyber implementation guidance and oversight across various technical teams.
  • Develop and document technical standard engineering processes and procedures as needed.
  • Participate in engineering reviews of technical requirements, design plans, and implementation plans.
  • Conduct cybersecurity assessment activities and review security penetration test planning and execution.
  • Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Must possess a current active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) within six months of hire.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years, Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • 9 years of experience in cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • 14 years of experience in cyber systems engineering related fields in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements.
  • Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA.
  • Direct experience in systems engineering activities including requirements decomposition, architecture, design, implementation, integration, test, and verification.
  • Demonstrated experience developing system architectures for complex aerospace vehicles or subsystems using MBSE (SysML) (preferred).
  • OMG SysML Model User Certification (preferred).
  • IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140 (preferred).
  • Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with additional preference for SAP briefing on the Sentinel program (preferred).
  • Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements (preferred).
  • Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model (preferred).

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