Northrop Grumman Australia · 4 weeks ago
Sr. Staff Systems Engineer Architect (AHT)
United States-California-Northridge
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $289K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense contractor seeking a Missile Systems Architect for their Advanced Weapons Business Unit. The role involves leading the design and integration of missile systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety objectives while translating mission requirements into effective system architectures.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensuring the program is building the right missile system via system validation according to program stakeholders
Constraining the system design via external developmental constraints that are not specified by the Statement of Objectives or System Performance Specification
Developing and maintaining the complete missile system architecture, including all internal and external system interfaces
Oversight and review of all system / subsystem interfaces, missile electrical architecture , and missile logical architecture and design
Ownership of the Security Systems Engineering design and implementation across all lifecycles of the missile system
Oversight and review of system design through peer review of design documentation, test documentation, and design reviews
Supporting communication of the technical design of the SiAW missile systems to internal and external program stakeholders
Ownership of the SiAW technical roadmap for future capability expansion and system upgrades
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 14 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 12 years of relevant experience
8+ years of hands‑on systems engineering experience on missile, rocket, or other high‑performance defense projects defining, verifying, and validating system requirements
4+ years in a lead or architectural role, responsible for defining system architecture and driving integration with system interface definition, verification and validation
Experience developing and managing to Systems Engineering Management Plans across all phases of the Systems Engineering 'V'
Proficiency with Model-Based System Engineering and MBSE Tools
Active Government DoD Secret security clearance, adjudicated within the past 5 years, and ability to be cleared for SAP (Special Access Programs)
Preferred
Experience with modeling & simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, STK, ANSYS/CFD)
Experience with emerging missile technologies (e.g., hypersonic propulsion, multi‑mode seekers, network‑centric fire‑control)
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a high‑tempo, mission‑critical environment
Proficiency with system‑architecture frameworks such as DoDAF and modeling languages like SysML
Knowledge of missile subsystems: propulsion (solid, liquid, hybrid), guidance & control algorithms, avionics, warhead integration, and launch‑platform interfaces
Strong grasp of trade‑study methodology (cost‑benefit, performance vs. weight, reliability)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase