Posted:
2/3/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Florida, United States ⋅ Melbourne, Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Senior Principal / Staff Engineer Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.
**This role may be filled at either the Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect or Staff Engineer Systems Architect, based on qualifications listed below**
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:
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 (Sr Principal Level):
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 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
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
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 functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like CAMEO
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software