MBSE Systems Architect Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a MBSE Systems Architect Engineer to join the RAD team in California, supporting next-generation campaigns. You will apply MBSE, SysML v2, and UAF to define architecture, requirements, and interfaces for advanced aerospace programs.

Ideal candidates have strong systems thinking, model-based engineering experience, and the ability to decompose complex problems into actionable artifacts. Secret clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience applying MBSE on complex aerospace/defense programs.
• Proficiency with SysML v2 and UAF.
• Ability to decompose problems into model-based artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MBSE architecture products for next-gen campaigns.
• Apply SysML v2 and UAF to capture structure, behavior, interfaces, and traceability.
• Translate mission needs into clear model-based architecture artifacts.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and mission teams to align models.

Skills

MBSE architecture

SysML v2

UAF

Systems thinking

Requirements decomposition

Interface analysis

Technical decomposition

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

SysML v2

UAF

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a MBSE Systems Architect Engineer to join the RAD team in California, supporting next-generation campaigns. You will apply MBSE, SysML v2, and UAF to define architecture, requirements, and interfaces for advanced aerospace programs.

Ideal candidates have strong systems thinking, model-based engineering experience, and the ability to decompose complex problems into actionable artifacts. Secret clearance or eligibility is required.