Senior MBSE Architect — Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Staff / Sr Staff MBSE Architect to lead next-generation campaign efforts in a fast-paced environment. Location in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA, with a 10% travel expectation.

A Secret clearance is required to start. The role emphasizes MBSE leadership, system modeling using SysML v2 and UAF, and translating mission needs into architecture, requirements, behaviors, and interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with MBSE on complex aerospace/defense projects.
• Hands-on with SysML v2 and UAF.
• Strong skills in system architecture, requirements analysis, interface definition, and decomposition.
• Able to operate in fast-moving, ambiguity-rich environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Secret level clearance to start is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead MBSE architecture development for concept and campaign efforts.
• Develop and apply system models using SysML v2 and UAF.
• Translate mission needs into architecture, requirements, interfaces, and traceable model artifacts.
• Support technical trades, concept development, and decision-making for next-generation capabilities.
• Help establish scalable modeling approaches, standards, and digital engineering practices.
• Partner with systems engineering, software, hardware, integration, and mission teams.
• Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to engineering teams and leadership.

Skills

MBSE

SysML v2

UAF

System architecture

Requirements analysis

Interface definition

Technical decomposition

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SysML v2

UAF

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Staff / Sr Staff MBSE Architect to lead next-generation campaign efforts in a fast-paced environment. Location in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA, with a 10% travel expectation.

A Secret clearance is required to start. The role emphasizes MBSE leadership, system modeling using SysML v2 and UAF, and translating mission needs into architecture, requirements, behaviors, and interfaces.