Description
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an open opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Architect to join our team supporting our Plymouth, Minnesota location. This role will support the Armament Systems Development and Architecture effort that focuses on designing and developing system architectures.
Position Description
The Systems Architect function is at the forefront of program strategy creating, updating, and maintaining systems architecture throughout the lifecycle program.
The System Design organization seeks a Systems Architect that will be responsible for supporting Armament Systems Development and Architecture efforts through the following responsibilities using a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach:
• System Architecture Design: Drive the design and development of system architecture • Capability Definition: Define key capabilities and performance requirements needed for the system of interest • Technology Constraints: Establish design and technology maturity constraints that align with customer specifications to ensure feasibility and reliability • External Interfaces: Develop a comprehensive definition of the systems external interfaces to facilitate integration with other systems • Implementation Approach: Outline the system implementation approach and operational concept, considering usability and effectiveness • Requirements Verification: Collaborate with systems engineers to ensure that all requirements are met and evaluate system performance in collaboration with customers
This role is crucial for ensuring that armament systems are designed to meet technical specifications and function effectively in operational environments.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM field of study plus 8 years of Model-Based Systems Engineering experience, or Systems Architecture Experience. Or master's degree plus 6 years of experience • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance to a level of Secret • Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and data management tools • Experience with Cameo System Modeler or Cameo Enterprise Architect • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering • Experience with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) • Experience with the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Lifecycle Modeling • Experience with MOSA/WOSA • Experience using Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira • Experience with Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Tools • Experience with Artificial Intelligence and/or Data Visualization • Experience in the aerospace and defense or healthcare industries • Certified Systems Engineering Professional • Certified in a Systems Engineering Modeling Language
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