Principal Systems Architect Engineer - MBSE Cameo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret.

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Architect Engineer - MBSE Cameo to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in El Segundo, CA or Redondo Beach, CA.

• Functional-requirements development – Elicit, document, and prioritize system functional requirements.
• System-engineering decomposition – Translate functional requirements into hardware and software architectures; define clear interfaces.
• Cameo Systems Modeler production – Build Activity, Internal Block Diagram (IBD), and Block Definition Diagram (BDD) models; maintain model traceability and version control.
• Cyber-architecture support – Apply JSIG/NIST guidance to map cyber requirements onto system designs.
• Zero-Trust & IAM concepts – Contribute to Zero-Trust network and RBAC/IAM design documentation.
• Cloud-integration assistance – Support Azure (and optionally AWS/GCP) architecture teams with model-based representations of cloud services.
• Automation & IaC – Write lightweight Ansible/Terraform scripts or Power Shell modules to provision test environments referenced in models.
• CI/CD pipeline participation – Integrate model validation steps into build pipelines (e.g., model-to-code generation, automated consistency checks).
• Integration-test planning – Draft test plans, execute data-flow verification, and support real-time command validation.
• Documentation & Review – Produce architecture briefs, interface control documents (ICDs), and conduct peer reviews.
• Mentorship – Provide guidance to junior engineers on MBSE practices and Cameo tool usage.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher 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) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Must have experience developing Activity, IBD, and BDD models; experience with model libraries and traceability.
• Must have experience with cross-domain solutions, multi-level security (IL-4/5/6), and government-furnished hardware/software (GFX/GFE).
• Must have experience with NIST, JSIG, and US Government cyber-risk frameworks.

• Experience with Azure, AWS Gov Cloud, or Google Cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of Zero-Trust, RBAC/IAM, and micro-segmentation concepts.
• Proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, Power Shell, or Python for automation.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, Jenkins) and model-driven development pipelines.
• Background in defense, aerospace, or missile systems.
• Certifications:
  
  Certified MBSE Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Associate, CISSP (or equivalent).

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Employees may also receive Long Term Incentives and a benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.