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# Senior Principal Systems Architect (Melbourne FL)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $122,800 - $184,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Audit Trail, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, White-Box Testing, Python (Programming Language), Systems Modeling Language, Scripting, Change Tracking, Git, DODAF
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usa9e21e18195a031fda91498151048a46/eaa

## About the Role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Architect - MBSE CAMEO Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL., * Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience

 * Must be proficient with CAMEO Systems Modeler
 * Must have experience with the establishment and enforcement of modeling standards (e.g., naming conventions, diagram usage, documentation practices)
 * Must have an active interim US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs., * 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

## Description

In this role, you will lead the implementation, governance, and optimization of our CAMEO modeling environment. This role is pivotal in maintaining robust configuration management practices, enforcing modeling standards, and integrating within CAMEO to ensure seamless traceability across requirements, design, verification, and validation activities.
Your success will require 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.
Responsibilities:

 * 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