Principal Engineer Systems Architect

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 95,300 - 142,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health insurance coverage

Company-paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Engineer Systems Architect to design system architectures and define capabilities based on customer needs. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining engineering models.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant STEM degree and significant experience in model-based systems engineering, and must possess an active DoD Interim Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of related experience, or Master's and 3 years, or Ph.D. and 1 year.
• Active DoD Interim Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience in developing model-based systems engineering products.

Responsibilities

• Design system architectures and establish technology constraints.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create data models.
• Implement data strategies and develop physical data models.

Skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Agile framework

Software system modeling

RNP and RNAV navigation specifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Cameo Suite

Cameo Magic Draw

Rhapsody

Sparx EA

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Type

Interim Top Secret.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Position Overview

Principal Engineer Systems Architect – responsible for designing system architectures, defining key capabilities and requirements, and establishing technology constraints and external interfaces in line with customer needs. Will help maintain the engineering model, develop structure and behavior diagrams, and collaborate with IPTs to gather necessary data.

Location

On-site in Melbourne, Florida.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with cross‑functional teams to create conceptual data models and data flows.
• Design, develop, and document systems that contain logical solutions using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Review modifications of existing systems for cross‑compatibility.
• Implement data strategies and develop physical data models.
• Coach team members on developing the requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model.
• Perform systems requirements analysis and manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR STEM Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Experience developing model‑based systems engineering products and/or mission engineering.
• Experience modeling software systems and software system of systems.
• Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo Suite) and an Agile framework.
• Experience with RNP and RNAV navigation specifications.
• Active DoD Interim Top Secret (or higher) clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modeling and simulation.
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design.
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment.
• Experience integrating complex systems across multiple domains.
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers.
• Experience with Cameo Magic Draw or other MBSE tools such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, and Enterprise Architect.
• Experience developing DODAF view artifacts, especially operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO.

Benefits Statement

• Flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Phenomenal learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Friendly team environment.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Salary Range

$95,300.00 – $142,900.00 (general guideline; actual compensation may vary).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.