Engineer Systems Architect Level 3 or 4 (Contingent Upon Award)

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. ***Contingent Upon Award*** Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is need of an Engineer Systems Architect (Level 3/4) to support the Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) operating unit. This position necessitates that the candidate provide support to the PS&C business based in Elkton, MD; however, hybrid teleworking options may be available for those candidates who meet or surpass the basic qualifications. (***Contingent Upon Award***). Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. Roles and Responsibilities: Employ MBSE approaches to developing products using the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), and MBSE resources to capture, maintain, and visualize a product solution within an integrated system model. Used to communicate the design and facilitate automation of integration with other domains Serve as a primary advocate for MBSE application on multiple programs Develop, optimize & demonstrate best practices with modern MBSE processes & standards for incorporation into our programs and site processes Perform technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost and risk, and requirements management for our systems Perform functional analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into a workable performance specification Create and manage System Architecture under self-direction using CAMEO Collaborate with Program Managers and Chief Engineers to define SE WBS and develop a schedule of deliverables for Systems Engineering. Work with team to shape MBSE deliverables to the need of contract Work with other lead Systems Engineers to enable them to implement MBSE on their program Provide mentorship to Junior Engineers about the Systems Engineering Domain Prepare, present, and lead discussion of system engineering materials during System Requirement Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review and System Verification Review and other formal program reviews Lead development of Systems Engineering activities as required by the program SOW, working closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Testing, Analysis, and Program Management This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4 as outlined in the basic qualifications below and is contingent upon program award.