RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Staff Engineer Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.
The candidate will collaborate with the Chief Architect and Systems Engineering lead to design architecture solutions for USAF Open Architecture development. The role demands adaptability, innovative thinking, and comfort with ambiguity, as it supports a new program with evolving requirements. Candidates must understand and apply traditional systems engineering concepts in an agile, accelerated environment, be comfortable with multitasking and verbal presentations, and document assumptions as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with the 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 developing physical data models
Coach team members on developing the requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model
Perform Systems Requirements analysis
Management of requirements, include decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation
Benefits Statement:
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications (Staff Engineer Systems):
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 year of related professional/military experience.
Must have experience developing model-based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering.
Must have experience modeling software systems and software system of systems.
Must have experience with Systems engineering tools (i.e. Cameo Suite) and Agile framework.
Must have an active DoD 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 a DoD Top Secret clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Modeling and Simulation
Applied knowledge of aircraft design
Experience in the military aerospace development environment is preferred
Experience in integrating complex system across multiple domains
Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers
Experience with Cameo large scale Vehicle development
Experienced developing various DODAF view artifacts, especially Operational and functiona
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
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