Principal Engineer Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

3d•$108,800 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Architect for its Missile Products Division in Plymouth, Minnesota. The role participates in or leads development and implementation of complex system designs in an integrated product team (IPT) environment, using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and SysML. The position supports system modeling, analysis, simulation, verification, requirements management, interface definition, trade studies, proposal and bid work, and management of recurring product cost and program risk. The successful candidate coordinates systems engineering with project management, project leads, engineers, and functional management. They develop and maintain system models representing architecture, requirements, behavior, and interfaces; conduct model-based evaluations; collaborate across engineering disciplines to support consistency and traceability; and translate requirements into executable models for verification and validation. The role also communicates model-based findings and recommendations, manages requirements and specifications with customers, prepares and presents materials for technical reviews, and supports IPT leadership, customer interfaces, and cost, schedule, technical performance, and earned value reporting. The position is based in Plymouth, MN, and requires travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A clearance is not required to start; the candidate must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. The stated salary range is $108,800 to $163,200. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
At least 5 years of related experience with MBSE principles and methodologies.
Proficiency in SysML and MBSE tools such as Cameo System Modeler.
Knowledge and experience in system architecture design and analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in safety, reliability, or other specialty engineering.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and managing work with Atlassian tools.
Experience in U.S. Department of Defense product development.
Knowledge of or experience with IBM DOORS.

Responsibilities

Coordinate systems engineering activities with project management, project leads, engineers, and functional management.
Develop and maintain SysML system models representing system architecture, requirements, behavior, and interfaces, ensuring consistency with MBSE pillars and domain frameworks.
Conduct system analysis through simulations and model-based evaluations to confirm design approaches and characterize system performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate system models and maintain consistency and traceability.
Translate system requirements into executable models to facilitate verification and validation.
Communicate technical insights, analysis results, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Create and manage requirements and generate specifications in collaboration with internal and external customers.
Prepare and present materials for System Engineering Technical Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and other formal program reviews.
Prepare trade studies, sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, performance assessments, design assessments, and other analyses supporting requirements and development.
Support IPT leadership and customer interfaces for systems engineering and product development activities.
Support the cost account manager in managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, including monthly earned value management system reporting.
Contribute to functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and distribution to hardware and software, interface definition, proposal writing and bidding, and recurring product cost and program risk management.