Senior Principal Systems Architect: MBSE & ConOps Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

9/80 work schedule

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Architect to join our Baltimore, MD team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will lead the system architecture, guide major development programs, and ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and risk constraints.

A secret clearance and strong MBSE skills are required. You will collaborate across hardware, software, and firmware disciplines, deliver technical presentations, and shape system architectures to meet DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years experience (or an advanced degree with fewer years).
• Ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience decomposing CONOPs to CONEMP and derive requirements.
• Proven system architecture design and maintenance experience.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and serve as the primary authority for system architecture and design.
• Direct, manage, and oversee the creation, evolution, and maintenance of the overall system architecture.
• Proactively manage architectural decisions aligned with cost, schedule, and risk constraints.
• Tailor requirements margins based on risk assessments and KPIs.
• Maintain alignment between the solution and internal roadmaps or common components.

Skills

System architecture

MBSE

SysML modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Architect to join our Baltimore, MD team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will lead the system architecture, guide major development programs, and ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and risk constraints.

A secret clearance and strong MBSE skills are required. You will collaborate across hardware, software, and firmware disciplines, deliver technical presentations, and shape system architectures to meet DoD requirements.