Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect – Systems Architect (25-179)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect – Systems Architect (25-179) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO., or Huntsville, AL., plays a crucial role in our mission to support the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier globally and regionally. Networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

C2BMC is a dynamic and exciting program in the Missile Defense and Space mission areas. C2BMC has had a long history of providing solutions to the Missile Defense Agency and continues to be contracted to provide new and innovative solutions to both of these missions.

The selected candidate will have the potential to work across C2BMC in both Missile Defense and Space. Be part of an integrated architecture & systems engineering team, on a multi-company team program, tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of an evolving C2BMC effort.

Essential Functions:

• Experience being part of a team that architected systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
• Experience with the identification of desired capabilities, definition of desired capabilities, communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, users, and generating architecture artifacts to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
• Experience developing system engineering and architecture artifacts:
  • Specifications
  • Interface Control Documents
  • Use Cases
  • System Architecture Descriptions
  • Trade Studies, etc.
• Experience creating briefings, creating/reviewing architecture designs and artifacts, and presenting at DoD Customer Design Reviews
• Experience as a technical leader for a DoD Systems Engineering or Development effort
• Familiarity with Private Cloud solutions and IT technologies such as:
  • VMWare/Nutanix
  • RedHat
  • Network solutions
• Familiarity with DoD Cyber requirements, RMF, and associated solutions
• Familiarity with Software development and Java-based software solutions
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and/or Digital Engineering Transformation (DET) methodologies and solutions
• Familiarity with Agile development

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the Cameo tool
• Familiarity with requirements management tools, e.g., DOORS

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related  discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or PhD in related discipline with 4 years of experience
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Must have Systems Engineering/Architecture and/or Test Experience on a DoD Program
• Must have the desire to be a Systems Architect on a complex Command and Control DoD Program
• Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers
• Must have a minimum of two of the following skillsets:

  C2BMC or similar complex DoD Command and Control (C2) System experience 2+ years

  Experience in creating new System Architecture concepts and solutions

  Information Technology / Computer Science / Software / Network related work experience on an integrated team working with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions for a DoD Program

  Experience as Technical Lead / Systems Engineering SME or Systems Engineering technical leader in the Missile Defense, Space, or Link 16 Domain

• Participate in analyzing high-level needs through a structured and logical approach
• Responsible for creating System Architecture solutions and concepts for a variety of new and emerging capabilities for the C2BMC system in collaboration with other Architects, including lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, cyber architect, etc.
• Communicates and collaborates on System Architecture solutions with other teams, such as:
  • Software developers
  • Network engineers
  • Cyber engineers
  • DevSecOps teams
  • Infrastructure teams
  • Test teams
  • Deployment teams
• The position includes both physical architecture as well as logical architecture across the System
• Interface with project leads, product owners, and the MDA customer
• Present architecture concepts to a large variety of audiences and serve as the focal point for the System Architecture for the Capability for the development, test, and deployment efforts
• Present at internal and external design reviews
• Assist in documenting or reviewing architectures in an MBSE tool such as CAMEO
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design methodologies in the area of DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS information technology products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

The 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.