Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

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 candidate will serve as the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) team lead, responsible for establishing a clear vision for the Systems Engineering Model through collaborating with the Chief Architect and Systems Engineering leads to design and develop system architecture solutions utilizing MBSE methods, while mentoring junior MBSE engineers to drive consistency in model development. 

 
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.  
 
Key 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

  

Basic Qualifications (Sr Principal Level): 

• 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 year 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

  
Preferred Qualifications: 

• 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.