Staff Engineer Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Architect in Melbourne, FL. This role develops system architectures, defines key capabilities, and sets performance requirements for complex aerospace programs.

Must possess strong MBSE experience, SysML modeling, and familiarity with Cameo tooling. You will work within the Systems Engineering organization to translate customer needs into hardware and software specifications, performing analysis and trade studies to guide

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12 years of related professional/military experience.
• MS in STEM with 10 years of related professional/military experience.
• STEM PhD with 8 years of related professional/military experience.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures.
• Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using MBSE methodologies.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, and trade studies to translate requirements into hardware and software specs.
• Execute trade studies to select among multiple potential solutions.
• Perform systems requirements analysis.
• Manage requirements: decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.

Skills

SysML

MBSE

Use cases

Sequence diagrams

Cameo

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems - Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We're the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what's possible.

Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you're driven to invent the future, build what's next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Engineer Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL .

The individual will develop system architectures and define key capabilities and performance requirements. The individual will define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications, develop thorough definition of system external interfaces and define system implementation approach and operational concept. The candidate will ensure requirements are met and evaluate performance with customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define system architectures
• Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Execution of trade studies to select from among multiple potential solutions
• Perform Systems Requirements analysis
• Management of requirements, include decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation

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:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 year of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
• Must have experience with SysML, MBSE Frameworks, Use cases, AND/OR Sequence diagram definition using MBSE tools such as Cameo.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on special programs
• Experience with generating SysML Diagrams, tables, and documentation using Cameo.
• Experience with modeling UCI/OMS Services and interfaces.
• Experience with modeling Cloud Native software Architectures.
• Knowledge and experience with the definition of OMS - Open Mission System Architecture Specification and UCI - Universal Command and Control Interface
• System Engineering experience specifically detailing Computer Software Component (CSC) to CSC interaction
• Knowledge of ground system operations
• JIRA/Confluence experience
• Experience with HMI, Mission Displays, a