Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman

76d • $118,600 - $178,000

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The Sr Principal Systems Architect will perform functional analysis and Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes for incremental capability development and integration on military aircraft platforms in a fast-paced environment. This individual will collaborate with several stakeholders across distributed teams (subsystem developers, system integrators, system testers, etc.) to support delivery of quality design products. This individual will maintain technical cognizance of subsystem interdependencies and maturity of interfaces for identifying and resolving gaps. We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing tasks, giving verbal presentations, and self-educating without direct supervision.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have experience developing model-based systems engineering products in Cameo.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active SAP.
• Experience with DOORS.
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite and Cameo Enterprise Architecture modeling for system design.
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the U.S. Navy to drive agreement and establish goals for model development.
• Utilize expertise in Cameo to ensure effective model governance, including model federation.
• Establish and communicate a clear vision for the model, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Promote consistency in model development by implementing and enforcing rulesets and a comprehensive style guide.
• Build and enhance tools and views in Cameo to enforce data input and model integration behavior, articulating the rationale behind these processes.
• Guide the modeling approach by defining the appropriate use of activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and exporting requirements from DOORS to Cameo.
• Think pragmatically about establishing processes while remaining open to continuous improvement and adaptation.
• Demonstrate experience with iterative approaches, such as Agile Systems Engineering, to enhance model development practices.
• Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree