Sr. Staff Systems Engineer Architect - Software-focused

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.

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 Mission Systems' Engineering & Sciences organization is looking for you to join our team as a Software System Architect supporting the Maritime & Land Sensors and Systems (MLSS) Division. This position can be supported remotely ~50%. The candidate will need to be located in the Maryland/DC/Northern Virginia area, with access to College Park, Maryland. We're looking for someone with leadership skills with the ability to rely on their software and/or architecture background to succeed in this role.

This is a software-focused Systems Architect role, with responsibility for assisting the government in sustaining a weapon system architecture. This new approach supports the lifecycle management of software development for the customer, which includes developing an evolving system architecture to best support programs to enable our warfighters in a timely fashion, leveraging digital transformation strategies. The software shall also ensure compatibility with existing combat systems.

What You'll Get To Do

Performing key systems architecture elements to meet the program's requirementsDesigning and developing system architecturesDefining key capabilities and performance requirementsMay include performing system performance modelingSupport developing system interface definitionsEnsuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraintsForward-thinking development of software programs to deploy capabilities more efficientlyLeading / overseeing technical work products developed by the larger engineering teamInterfacing and collaborating with government partners and other entities, in a collaborative environment

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, A Master's degree with 12 years of experience or a PhD with 9 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields. 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S. Citizenship is required. Active DoD Secret clearance requiredMinimum 5 years of experience with Combat System or Real-time SystemMay include experience with weapon systems (offensive or defensive)May include experience with cyber defense systems with active mitigationsMinimum 5 years of experience with Software ArchitectureMinimum 5 years of experience with Software TestingMinimum 2 years of experience with Systems EngineeringMBSE experienceBroad knowledge of current software development trends in Agile Software Development and applications to DEVSECOPS

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership experience with development teams and agile teamsSoftware agile experienceHigh proficiency in technical problem solvingExperience working with government partners and/or U.S NavyExperience with CAMEO ModellingExperience as a Scrum MasterExperience with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile ManagementExperience with Zephyr Test Management

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee Discounts

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This position is contingent upon transfer of DoD Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $157,500 - $236,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.