Systems Engineer Architect 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer Architect to define system architectures and performance requirements for advanced defense programs. The role involves MBSE modeling, architecture development, and ensuring requirements traceability against customer specifications.

The candidate will perform trade studies, develop CONOPS, and evaluate multiple design options using SysML viewpoints. A Top Secret clearance is required, with relocation assistance available and a strong emphasis on MBSE

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM with 2 years of related experience or Masters with 0 years (T02).
• Bachelors in STEM with 5 years experience or Masters 3 years or PhD 1 year (T03).
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Foundation in MBSE and architecture development.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures and CONOPS.
• Develop MBSE models and use case views.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Perform trade studies to select among options.
• Manage requirements decomposition, allocation, verification and validation.

Skills

MBSE

Systems Architecture

Model Based Systems Engineering

Architecture Development

Requirements Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAMEO/MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Sparx EA

Enterprise Architect

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

As a Systems Engineer Architect, the candidate 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. The successful candidate will have the ability to analyze architectures and develop various DODAF or SysML Viewpoints in support of this effort.

Essential Functions:

• 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

Basic Qualifications:

• For T02: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM 0 years of experience.
• For T03: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM 3 years of experience, OR PhD in STEM 1 year of experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance
• Foundation in Model Based Systems Engineering and Architecture Development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering, with experience using Model Based Systems Engineering
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment is preferred
• Experience with Cameo Magic Draw or another MBSE tool such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, and Enterprise Architect
• Experienced developing various DODAF view artifacts, especially Operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.