Staff Engineer Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Learning opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, Florida seeks a Staff Engineer Systems Architect to collaborate with the Chief Architect to design architecture solutions for USAF Open Architecture in an agile, accelerated environment.

The role emphasizes MBSE, data modeling, cross‑functional teamwork, and ensuring interoperability with legacy systems, with relocation assistance and a pathway to Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience MBSE products or Mission Engineering.
• Modeling software systems and system of systems.
• Experience with Systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo Suite) and Agile.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance with recent background check.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross‑functional teams to create conceptual data models and data flows.
• Design, develop, and document systems using MBSE.
• Review modifications for cross‑compatibility.
• Implement data strategies and develop physical data models.
• Coach team on developing requirements, architecture, design, and MBSE implementation.
• Perform Systems Requirements analysis.
• Manage requirements: decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.

Skills

MBSE

Agile

Systems requirements

Data modeling

Cameo familiarity

Modeling & Simulation

DoD clearance

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo Suite

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required at start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Architect for the Melbourne, Florida location. The role requires collaboration with the Chief Architect and Systems Engineering lead to design architecture solutions for USAF Open Architecture development. It demands adaptability, innovative thinking, and comfort with ambiguity in an agile, accelerated environment.

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 requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model.
• Perform Systems Requirements analysis.
• Manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, learning opportunities, exposure to diverse projects, and a friendly team environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master of Science with 10 years, OR STEM Ph.D. with 8 years.
• 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 Agile framework.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, 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 within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the company.

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 large‑scale vehicle development.
• Experience developing various DODAF view artifacts, especially Operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO.

Salary

Primary level range: $152,900 - $229,300. The final offer will consider scope, responsibilities, experience, and market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and (for VP/Director positions) long‑term incentives. Standard benefits include health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company makes 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.