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Sr Principal Eng Systems Architect – SE Architecture Team Lead (25-174)

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 – SE Architecture Team Lead (25-174) 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.

This role is the first line of leadership for all SE Architecture team members and reports to the SE Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for maintaining accurate metrics of team progress
  • Supports all team staffing responsibilities, including interviewing new candidates, dealing with team performance issues, and supporting team member growth and development
  • Expected to be technically competent in all of the work performed by the team, such that they can act as a reviewer of the product to ensure quality
  • Responsible for defining and ensuring compliance with SE Architecture team processes
  • Should have previous experience working across organizations to define solutions
  • Must work directly with multiple customer organizations and contractor organizations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, as is the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

Salary Range in Colorado Springs: $124,900 - $187,300

Salary Range in Huntsville: $131,100 - $196,700

Basic Qualifications:

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD in related discipline and 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
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
  • Must understand systems engineering, architecture, systems design, development, and integration
  • Must understand systems engineering process and principles, and have a proven track record of successfully applying system engineering principles to develop product solutions
  • Experience developing system engineering artifacts:
    • Specifications
    • Interface Control Documents
    • Use Cases
    • System Architecture Descriptions
    • Trade Studies
  • Familiarity with the application and use of systems engineering tools for requirements management and Object-Oriented requirements definition (e.g., DOORS)
  • Experience working in an integrated team environment with system, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
  • Engineering leadership, identification and definition of desired capabilities, fielding of new capabilities
  • System-of-system definition, integration practices and methods, communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
  • Agile Iteration Planning

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of C2BMC architecture and implementation is preferred
  • Experience in Ballistic Missile defense is highly desired
  • The ability to analyze high-level needs and, using a structured and logical approach, refine those needs into an integrated set of requirements that leads to a fielded product is desired
  • Lead/perform portions of the work and direct the activities of other systems engineers is desired
  • Experience using C2BMC processes and methods is desired

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 - $196,700.00

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.

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