Staff Avionics Architecture Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Melbourne, FL +1 · Electrical

Staff Avionics Architecture Engineer at Northrop Grumman responsible for driving design approach and decisions for avionics architecture using principles of MOSA, OMS, and SOSA. Involves developing engineering models, system architecture diagrams, and collaborating with Integrated Product Teams using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work with the planning team to create conceptual data models and data flows
  2. Design, develop, and document systems that contain logical solutions using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  3. Review modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility
  4. Implement data strategies and developing physical data models
  5. Coach team members on developing the requirements, architecture, design, and implementation in the model

Skills

Required

  • Systems engineering
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Cameo or similar tools
  • Software systems modeling
  • Network infrastructure
  • Commercial cloud infrastructure
  • Platform infrastructure
  • Containerized software architecture
  • Software product line engineering (PLE)
  • Agile framework
  • Top Secret clearance

Nice to have

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Digital Engineering processes and environments
  • MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach)
  • Interface definition, development, and control
  • Integrating complex systems across multiple domains
  • Presenting concepts to management and customers

What the JD emphasized

  • 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