Staff Engineer Systems Architect

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required at start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Architect for the Melbourne, Florida location. The role requires collaboration with the Chief Architect and Systems Engineering lead to design architecture solutions for USAF Open Architecture development. It demands adaptability, innovative thinking, and comfort with ambiguity in an agile, accelerated environment.

• Work with cross‑functional teams to create conceptual data models and data flows.
• Design, develop, and document systems that contain logical solutions using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Review modifications of existing systems for cross‑compatibility.
• Implement data strategies and develop physical data models.
• Coach team members on developing requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model.
• Perform Systems Requirements analysis.
• Manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.

Flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, learning opportunities, exposure to diverse projects, and a friendly team environment.

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master of Science with 10 years, OR STEM Ph.D. with 8 years.
• Experience developing model‑based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering.
• Experience modeling software systems and software system of systems.
• Experience with Systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo Suite) and Agile framework.
• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the company.

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation.
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design.
• Experience in the military aerospace development environment.
• Experience integrating complex systems across multiple domains.
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers.
• Experience with Cameo large‑scale vehicle development.
• Experience developing various DODAF view artifacts, especially Operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO.

Primary level range: $152,900 - $229,300. The final offer will consider scope, responsibilities, experience, and market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and (for VP/Director positions) long‑term incentives. Standard benefits include health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company makes 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.