Sr Principal Systems Engineer/Architect (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, United States of America
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 184K

Job location

Melbourne, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
Systems Engineering
Audit Trail
Configuration Management
Continuous Integration
White-Box Testing
Python
Systems Modeling Language
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Change Tracking
GIT
DODAF

Job description

  • Tool ownership - Install, patch, upgrade, and maintain Cameo tools and licenses

  • Model governance - Define and enforce modeling standards, profiles, libraries, and conduct audits

  • Configuration management - Administer repositories, branching/merging policies, baselines, and change tracking

  • Security & access - Manage role based permissions, backups, and audit logs

  • Integration - Connect Cameo with requirements, PLM, ALM, and simulation tools via OSLC/REST

  • Automation - Create and maintain Python/JavaScript scripts for validation, reporting, and CI/CD

  • Training & support - Provide onboarding, workshops, day to day user assistance, and documentation

  • Quality assurance - Define validation rules, run automated checks, and report findings

  • Performance & scalability - Optimize large models, plan capacity, and implement scaling strategies

  • Continuous improvement - Track MBSE trends, Cameo releases, and propose process/tool enhancements

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines deep MBSE expertise with advanced proficiency in Cameo Systems Modeler, strong scripting abilities, and a proven track record of delivering reliable, secure, and scalable modeling solutions in a collaborative, multi disciplinary setting., * Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline with 7 years of experience

  • Thorough understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals

  • Expert-level proficiency with Cameo Systems Modeler

  • Experience with the establishment and enforcement of modeling standards (e.g., naming conventions, diagram usage, documentation practices)

  • Ability to create, customize, and maintain SysML profiles, libraries, templates, and reusable model elements

  • Able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (Interim required to start)

  • Experience defining reusable modeling methods to complex System Engineering problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Expertise in CAMEO meta chain navigation to generate custom queries (expert level knowledge)

  • Experience with Black box/white box

  • Experience applying MBSE concepts throughout the system life cycle (requirements, architecture, design, verification, validation)

  • Skilled in scripting (Python, JavaScript) for automation of repetitive modeling tasks

  • Experience with CAMEO configuration management (Define branching/merging strategies, lock policies, and model baselines aligned with project governance)

  • Expert knowledge DoDAF or SysML

Benefits & conditions

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

About the company

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.

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