Staff Avionics Architecture Engineer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Avionics Architecture Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Melbourne, FL.

The role involves driving design approach / decisions for avionics architecture approach using principles of MOSA – Modular Open Systems Approach, OMS, SOSA  for driving design and integration on a future program.

 

Design approach and development by developing engineering models, developing system architecture diagrams, and collaborating with Integrated Product Teams. Candidates should have experience with Cameo models or similar tools, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and possess an active Secret clearance. Ideal candidates are innovative, capable of multitasking, and possess strong systems engineering knowledge, adaptable to fast-paced environments and agile methodologies. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the planning team to create conceptual data models and data flows
• Design, develop, and document systems that contain logical solutions using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Review modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility
• Implement data strategies and developing physical data models
• Coach team members on developing the requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model
• Assist leadership with task prioritization and task delegation to meet overall program goals and objectives

​****Basic Qualifications:

Staff Avionics Architecture Engineer (T05):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Active In-Scope DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must have experience developing model-based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering in Cameo or similar tools
• Must have experience modeling software systems and software system of systems
• Must have familiarity with network, commercial cloud, platform infrastructures and containerized software architecture
  Must have experience modeling in a software product line engineering (PLE) environment
• Must have experience with Systems engineering tools (i.e. Cameo Suite) and Agile framework

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes and environments
• Knowledge and experience with the definition of MOSA – Modular Open Systems Approach, and interfaces definition, development, and control
• Experience in integrating complex system across multiple domains
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers