RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a PrincipalSystems Architect Engineer - MBSE Cameo to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
- Functional-requirements development – Elicit, document, and prioritize system functional requirements.
- System-engineering decomposition – Translate functional requirements into hardware and software architectures; define clear interfaces.
- Cameo Systems Modeler production – Build Activity, Internal Block Diagram (IBD), and Block Definition Diagram (BDD) models; maintain model traceability and version control.
- Cyber-architecture support – Apply JSIG/NIST guidance to map cyber requirements onto system designs.
- Zero-Trust & IAM concepts – Contribute to Zero-Trust network and RBAC/IAM design documentation.
- Cloud-integration assistance – Support Azure (and optionally AWS/GCP) architecture teams with model-based representations of cloud services.
- Automation & IaC – Write lightweight Ansible/Terraform scripts or PowerShell modules to provision test environments referenced in models.
- CI/CD pipeline participation – Integrate model validation steps into build pipelines (e.g., model-to-code generation, automated consistency checks).
- Integration-test planning – Draft test plans, execute data-flow verification, and support real-time command validation.
- Documentation & Review – Produce architecture briefs, interface control documents (ICDs), and conduct peer reviews.
- Mentorship – Provide guidance to junior engineers on MBSE practices and Cameo tool usage.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
- Must have an active US Government 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 Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- Must have experience developing Activity, IBD, and BDD models; experience with model libraries and traceability
- Must have experience with cross-domain solutions, multi-level security (IL-4/5/6), and government-furnished hardware/software (GFX/GFE)
- Must have experience with NIST, JSIG, and US Government cyber-risk frameworks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Azure, AWS GovCloud, or Google Cloud architectures
- Knowledge of Zero-Trust, RBAC/IAM, and micro-segmentation concepts
- Proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, or Python for automation
- Exposure to CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins) and model-driven development pipelines
- Background in defense, aerospace, or missile systems
- Certifications: Certified MBSE Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Associate, CISSP (or equivalent).
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
