Architecture Development Lead; Senior Staff Engineer Systems
Listed on 2026-02-23
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Staff Engineer Systems – Requirements and Architecture Development Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
This is an Individual Contributor role
The selected candidate will provide execution leadership to the Requirements and Architecture Development team and is responsible for technical oversight, programmatic oversight, and on-schedule development of the weapon system architecture and requirements. The selected candidate will work with the program Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to ensure the developed weapon system meets all performance requirements and resolves technical and programmatic issues as they arise.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relationship-building skills, a track record as an effective communicator, and a problem solver who can innovate while balancing new and traditional ways of doing business.
Utilize technical experience with anomaly resolution, internal and external technical change/ review coordination, and managing internal and external requirements and baseline control
Utilize systems engineering experience with requirements and verification, integration, mission engineering/analysis, as well as general familiarity with system engineering specialty areas, such as cybersecurity, system safety, airworthiness, EMI/EMC, human factors, and modeling and simulation
Responsible for the execution of the Systems Engineering Tasks (including performance, schedule, budget, and quality)
Utilize leadership skills to plan, organize, communicate, and manage technical activities and to effectively motivate multiple disciplines to work as an integrated team across locations and organizations.
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 14 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 10 years of related professional/military experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Must have prior experience leading a team in the development of system engineering architecture, requirements and verification activities
Must have prior experience performing weapon system level design, integration, or test and evaluation.
Must have demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools to include Cameo, CORE, and/or Rhapsody
Must have practical experience and demonstrated expertise with DoDAF Framework
Must be able to interface and communicate with Engineers and Management
Must have strong technical writing and communication skills, and willingness to be flexible in evolving program…
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