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# Staff Engineer Systems

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-engineer-systems-san-diego-ca-usa-58829860

## About the Role

the * Bachelor degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM with 12 years of experience, or 9 years with MS, or 6 years with PhD * Subject matter expert in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Experience as an Enterprise MBSE Lead and guiding system engineering applications * Strong communication and cross-organizational coordination skills * Proven ability to define MBSE and mission engineering processes * Experience presenting architectures to customers * Proficient with MBSE tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture * Experience exporting documentation from model-based environments * Experience leading MBSE trainings/workshops * Current/active U.S Government Top Secret clearance Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * paid holidays * paid time off (PTO)

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role, you will advance enterprise MBSE and architecture for national defense programs, collaborating across technical teams to mature system designs. You will drive model-based representations and requirements, contributing to a digital transformation that enhances warfighter capabilities. You'll lead and coach teams on MBSE practices, shaping architectures for large, multi-developer programs. This is a mission-driven opportunity at a leading defense contractor that values collaboration, automation, and continuous learning. Compensation / Benefits * Collaborate with program IPTs to develop system engineering artifacts * Mature architecture content for large programs * Incorporate and represent requirements in the model * Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture * Contribute to requirements management and analysis * Develop model development processes and tool integration * Coach team members on MBSE practices and implementation Tasks * Bachelor degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM with 12 years of experience, or 9 years with MS, or 6 years with PhD * Subject matter expert in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Experience as an Enterprise MBSE Lead and guiding system engineering applications * Strong communication and cross-organizational coordination skills * Proven ability to define MBSE and mission engineering processes * Experience presenting architectures to customers * Proficient with MBSE tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture * Experience exporting documentation from model-based environments * Experience leading MBSE trainings/workshops * Current/active U.S Government Top Secret clearance Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * paid holidays * paid time off (PTO)


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