Senior C2E Architect: Mission Systems Design

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect to own end‑to‑end C2 and mission architectures across software, hardware, and networks. You will lead architecture trade studies and integrate diverse teams to meet contract objectives.

The role requires a TS clearance and a strong background in MBSE, systems engineering, and cross‑functional collaboration with customers. Excellent communication and disciplined design reviews are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, or Master of Science with 6+ years, or STEM PhD with 4+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or eligible for SAP) and ability to obtain within timeframe.
• Experience in MBSE or digital engineering tools for capturing architecture and design.
• Experience with technical trade studies influencing architecture or design decisions.
• Experience with systems engineering practices: requirements allocation, decomposition, interfaces, integration planning.
• Leadership as an individual contributor and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop end‑to‑end system and mission architectures for C2 and mission systems within the C2E portfolio.
• Translate CONOPS and needs into functional, logical, and physical architectures with interfaces and data flows.
• Lead architecture trade studies and document/defend recommendations.
• Define integration and verification strategies across software, hardware, networks, sensors, and test environments.
• Support requirements development, system decomposition, interface definition, and integration planning.
• Contribute to ICDs, baselines, and major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, selloff).
• Serve as primary technical contact for C2E architecture with leaders and government customers.
• Support proposals, SOWs, BOEs, and risk discussions as needed.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

MBSE experience

Systems engineering

Trade studies

Cross-functional teams

Strong communication skills

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect to own end‑to‑end C2 and mission architectures across software, hardware, and networks. You will lead architecture trade studies and integrate diverse teams to meet contract objectives.

The role requires a TS clearance and a strong background in MBSE, systems engineering, and cross‑functional collaboration with customers. Excellent communication and disciplined design reviews are essential.