Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Architect

About the role

At Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems we are looking for a Senior Principal Systems Architect to join our team in Melbourne, Florida. This role focuses on maturing thread capabilities for a manned aircraft mission by leading functional analysis and Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes to deliver just-in-time design, optimize development schedules, and enable incremental capability development and early integration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Thread Lead to mature capabilities through functional analysis and MBSE processes.
• Collaborate with subsystem developers, system integrators, testers, and requirements engineers to deliver quality design products.
• Lead detailed planning for Thread Capability development, define acceptance criteria, and manage schedule tracking.
• Support development of thread integration plans and procedures.
• Maintain technical cognizance of subsystem interdependencies and the maturity of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to identify and resolve gaps.
• Incorporate cross-IPT feedback to support development and Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) approval of the following products:
  • Models of interface input/output, including messages, fields and signals, between subsystems to provide specification of end-to-end system capabilities for developers
  • Integration procedures
  • Development schedules
  • Models of software-to-hardware deployment and interface protocols
  • Mapping between requirements and design

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 3 years of related professional/military experience
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to commencement of employment
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite
• Experience developing model-based systems engineering products

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Strong technical written and communication skills
• Demonstrated strong technical writing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders
• Experience with embedded software development
• Experience integrating complex systems across multiple domains
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers
• Understanding of SAFe Principles and Implementation

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires travel approximately 10% of the time. Employment is contingent on obtaining and maintaining the required clearance.