RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Systems Architect/Principal Systems Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.The Systems Architect/Principal Systems Architect will perform functional analysis and Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes for incremental capability development and integration on military aircraft platforms in a fast-paced environment. This individual will also perform SOW aligned to Diagnostic Systems Coverage Analysis. This individual will collaborate with several stakeholders across distributed teams (subsystem developers, system integrators, system testers, etc.) to support delivery of quality design products. This individual will maintain technical cognizance of subsystem interdependencies and maturity of interfaces for identifying and resolving gaps.Basic Qualifications for a Systems Architect/Principal Systems ArchitectSystems Architect -2 Years with Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics); 0 Years with MastersAble to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearanceAble to obtain and maintain Special Access Program accessExperience with Systems Engineering principles and productsPrincipal Systems Architect 5 Years with Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics); 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhDAble to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearanceAble to obtain and maintain Special Access Program accessExperience with Systems Engineering principles and productsPreferred Qualifications:An active, In-scope DoD Secret or Top Secret clearancePrevious or existing Program Access Request (PAR)Experience with MBSE tools for system architecture modeling (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody, GENESYS)Experience with system modeling languages, approaches, and methodologies, such as SysMLExperience with Agile methodologiesPrimary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.