Top Secret MBSE Systems Architect & Lead

Northrop Grumman; Utah; On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a senior systems engineer to help define and evolve architectures using MBSE tools such as IBM Rhapsody and Cameo. You will generate and trace requirements, create ICDs, and produce technical deliverables for program reviews.

You will lead cross‑functional reviews and mentor junior engineers, ensuring compliance with DoD and aerospace standards. The role includes lab demonstrations, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and acting as a technical liaison to senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s in Systems/Software or related STEM with 8+ years experience; or MS with 6+ years; or STEM PhD with 4+ years.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with active Top Secret clearance (current or within 6 years).
• 3+ years in full lifecycle work (concept, development, verification, sustainment) using SysML-based MBSE tools.
• 3+ years writing, managing, tracing complex requirements and creating/governing ICDs for hardware, software, interfaces.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to senior leadership and customers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to definition and evolution of system architecture using MBSE tools (IBM Rhapsody, Cameo).
• Generate, allocate, and trace requirements; develop verification methodologies meeting NG and DoD standards.
• Author requirement sets and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for interfaces.
• Create and coordinate customer deliverables (reports, analyses, compliance matrices) for reviews.
• Participate in lab demonstrations and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate system behavior.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and ensure compliance with CMMI, DO178C, MISRA C, NQA-1; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM field

Tools

IBM Rhapsody

Cameo Systems Modeler

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Python

MATLAB

SysML v2

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a senior systems engineer to help define and evolve architectures using MBSE tools such as IBM Rhapsody and Cameo. You will generate and trace requirements, create ICDs, and produce technical deliverables for program reviews.

You will lead cross‑functional reviews and mentor junior engineers, ensuring compliance with DoD and aerospace standards. The role includes lab demonstrations, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and acting as a technical liaison to senior leadership and