Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 2) OR Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will act in a critical Engineering supporting role as a Cameo specialist for the Vehicle Engineering Team, performing requirements related tasks in the Cameo tool, such as requirements breakdown, allocation, and tracking from the highest to lowest level of requirements affecting the entire scope of the air vehicle and integrated mission systems.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Perform requirements breakdown, allocation, and tracking using the Cameo tool.
Evaluate and verify the classification level of data including program technical requirements, designs, analyses, program information, and presentations.
Ensure proper secure transfer of classified data between higher and lower-classification networks according to the Program's Security Classification Guide (SCG).
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Program, its requirements, and the SCG to guide appropriate data handling procedures.
Attend or present at internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews to provide requirements work status updates.
Collaborate effectively within a dynamic environment featuring high expectations, diverse assignments, and teamwork across all levels.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at a Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 2) OR Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below.
Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 2)
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
- Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation), and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with an Interim Top Secret granted prior to start.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience with Cameo, DOORS or equivalent Systems Requirement Tools
- Systems Engineering experience, including requirements assessment and/or allocation
Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer – Cameo Specialist (Level 3)
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
- Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation), and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with an Interim Top Secret granted prior to start.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience with Cameo, DOORS or equivalent Systems Requirement Tools
- Systems Engineering experience, including requirements assessment and/or allocation
Preferred Qualifications:
Active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with Aircraft subsystems design
- Experience with supplier management
- Experience integrating aircraft subsystems and mission equipment.
- Experience working on cleared programs or handling classified data at various levels.
- Software proficiency with NX, CPLM, and Microsoft Office suite.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years related professional/military experience OR Master's in a STEM discipline and 0 years (Level 2)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years related professional/military experience OR Master's in a STEM discipline and 3 years OR Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year (Level 3)
- Active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance with Interim Top Secret granted prior to start
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
- Experience with Cameo, DOORS, or equivalent systems requirements tools
- Systems engineering experience, including requirements assessment and/or allocation
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.









