Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 work schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida seeks a Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives. You will collaborate with the Chief Architect to design USAF Open Architecture solutions, managing requirements in an agile environment.

Candidates should hold a STEM degree with relevant experience and possess DoD clearance. The role offers flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities to grow in a dynamic environment where innovation is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience, or Master's with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years.
• Experience developing model-based systems engineering products.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop model-based engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Perform systems requirements analysis.

Skills

Model-based systems engineering

Systems engineering tools

Agile framework

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Cameo Suite

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

The candidate will collaborate with the Chief Architect and Systems Engineering lead to design architecture solutions for USAF Open Architecture development. The role demands adaptability, innovative thinking, and comfort with ambiguity, as it supports a new program with evolving requirements. Candidates must understand and apply traditional systems engineering concepts in an agile, accelerated environment, be comfortable with multitasking and verbal presentations, and document assumptions as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the 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
• Management of requirements, include decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation

Benefits Statement

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Sr Principal Level)

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have experience developing model-based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering.
• Must have experience modeling software systems and software system of systems.
• Must have experience with Systems engineering tools (i.e. Cameo Suite) and Agile framework.
• Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment is preferred
• Experience in integrating complex system across multiple domains
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers
• Experience with Cameo large scale Vehicle development
• Experienced developing various DODAF view artifacts, especially Operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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