Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer (26-162)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer (26-162) to join our team of skilled, diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

The selected candidate will have the potential to work across C2BMC in both Missile Defense and Space. The candidate will be part of an integrated architecture and systems engineering team within 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. The candidate will be part of the team architecting missile defense command-and-control and battle management systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components, with DoD interoperability in mind.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in analyzing high-level needs through a structured and logical approach

• Candidate will be 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 the lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, and cyber architect

• Communicates and collaborates with other teams, including software developers, network engineers, cyber engineers, DevSecOps teams, infrastructure teams, test teams, and deployment teams, on System Architecture solutions

• This includes both physical and logical architectures across the System

• Will interface with project leads, product owners, and the MDA customer

• Candidate will present architectural concepts to a wide range of audiences and serve as the focal point for the System Architecture for the Capability for the development, test, and deployment efforts

• Candidate will present at internal and external design reviews

• Candidate may assist with documenting or reviewing architectures in an MBSE tool such as CAMEO

• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging technologies and design methodologies in the areas of DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS information technology products

• Solves complex problems that require the consistent use of ingenuity and creativity

• Work is performed without significant direction and is reviewed for desired results over a relatively long time frame; erroneous decisions would normally fail to achieve major organizational objectives

• May serve in project leadership roles and represent the organization as the prime customer contact on significant technical matters related to contracts

• Work will be performed as a member of an Agile Scrum team, under the direction of a Team Lead who reports to the C2BMC Regional Systems Engineering Manager

• Work will be performed in a closed area, and this position is 100% in-office with no remote opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs

• Understand modern system paradigm

• Experience with Java programming language and full software lifecycle

• Must possess at least two of the following skill sets:

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

Experience creating new System Architecture concepts and solutions

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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred

• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

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

• Candidate must have Systems Engineering/Architecture with Test Experience as a desired skill on a DoD Program

• Candidate must have the desire to become a Systems Architect on a complex Command and Control DoD Program

• Candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers

Colorado: $129,300 - $193,900

Huntsville: $135,800 - 203,600

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that fosters your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, allowing you to choose options that meet your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.