Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Interface Engineer (25-086)

Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.
The interface engineer will lead the authoring of the development of ICDs and IDDs. This includes establishing new interfaces between external elements, including sensors and other Command and Control Systems. The interface engineer will ensure the ICDs and IDDs created meet the appropriate standards required of the program. The interface engineer will also attend interface working group meetings with MDA customers and representatives of assigned external element engineering organizations, as well as support program integration and test-related efforts for the associated interface. This position will be assigned to the C2BMC Systems Engineering Team within SEIT. The Interface Engineer is a Systems Engineer and will be, at times, called to support non-interface systems engineering activities.
Essential Functions:

Expected to develop various behavioral diagrams to understand and document the requirements
* Create requirements captured in DOORS and in sufficient detail to provide a clear understanding to the implementation teams
* Primary responsibility will be developing and updating multiple Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Documents (IDDs)
* May be assigned to support other interface engineers in developing ICDs for other BMDS Elements, support requirements engineering, use case development, and logical architecture modeling tasks as SE department tasking requires
* Support spiral leadership to ensure interface artifacts and system assessment tasks required for the assigned sensor interface are completed when required
* Must have significant experience in authoring ICDs and IDDs that are DID-compliant and to DoD Standards
* Must be able to function as part of an experienced team in developing systems engineering products and artifacts while adhering to the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) program and other processes
Salary range in Colorado Springs: $124,900 - $187,300
Salary range in Huntsville: $131,100 - $196,700
Basic Qualifications:
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Software Engineering, or Mathematics discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience or a Master's degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of related work experience
* Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
* Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
* Must possess an understanding of systems engineering processes and principles
* Must have a proven track record of successfully applying system engineering principles to develop product solutions
* Must have experience in requirements elicitation, including using behavior diagrams as an analysis tool to understand and decompose requirements
* Must have demonstrated Systems Engineering skills and experience with:
Interface engineering, including authoring of Interface Control Documents (ICDS) and Interface Design Documents (IDDS)
* Message definition and processing rules
* Message formatting (e.g., XML, VMF, et al.)
* Physical/network specifications and models, including the ISO OSI model
* Physical/network topologies, devices, and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, et al.)

* Requirements engineering and development of behavioral models and diagrams, including use cases, sequence diagrams, and activity diagrams, are required
* Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
* Requirements engineering, including experience working with:
IBM Rational's Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)

* Risk Management Framework (RMF)-based cyber security and experience with Agile or Iterative Development Methods
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 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)
* Experience authoring Missile Defense System (MDS) ICDs and IDDs is highly desired
* Experience authoring Complex Command and Control Systems ICDs and IDDs is highly desired
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan
* Savings Plan
* Paid Time Off
* Education Assistance
* Training and Development
* Flexible Work Arrangements
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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
Salary Range: *$124,900 - $196,700
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.