Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Senior Principal Digital Engineer (Systems Engineer) to join the team of qualified individuals on our Research and Advanced Design organization. This role is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, OR Melbourne, FL.
The successful candidate will have the ability to analyze architecture and develop various DODAF or SysML Viewpoints in support of this effort. Designs and develops system architectures and defines key capabilities and performance requirements in creating and maintaining the Digital Engineering Ecosystem (DEE). The candidate will be developing visualizations and merging data sets across functional disciplines to bring more visibility to the end users within the program by developing analytical interfaces for data presentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in development of system architectures.
- Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies.
- Automation workflow development of multi-disciplined functional processes in support of various engineering and business processes.
- Perform system requirements analysis.
- Maintain our Digital Ecosystem
- Lead our Tool-to-tool integration
- Support the program by onboarding partners into our DE environment
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:
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) 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 years of related professional/military experience
Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Must have familiarity with Systems Engineering
Must have experience collaborating across engineering disciplines to architect, design, or implement complex systems.
Must have experience in Model based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current, active Top Secret clearance
- Experience in Aerospace Systems
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture and the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
- Experience developing various DODAF views, especially Operational and Functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like Cameo.
- Experience with Agile product development
- Experience using the Atlassian Suite.
- Experience in Digital Ecosystem design and maturity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in STEM with 8 years related experience OR Master of Science in STEM with 6 years related experience OR STEM Ph.D. with 4 years related experience
- Active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time
- Familiarity with Systems Engineering
- Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines to architect, design, or implement complex systems
- Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Current, active Top Secret clearance
- Experience in Aerospace Systems
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture and the Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
- Experience developing DODAF views, especially Operational and Functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools like Cameo
- Experience with Agile product development
- Experience using the Atlassian Suite
- Experience in Digital Ecosystem design and maturity
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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