Senior Principal Systems Architect (Melbourne FL)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. 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 . 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 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Expertise in CAMEO meta chain navigation to generate custom queries (expert level knowledge)