Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect – 15826. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
•  Analyzing overarching needs by using a structured and logical approach.
•  The candidate will be responsible for developing system architecture solutions and concepts for various new and emerging capabilities of a weapon system.
•  Communicates and collaborates on system architecture solutions with various teams, including software developers, network engineers, cyber engineers, DevSecOps, infrastructure, test, and deployment teams. 
•  This encompasses both physical and logical architecture throughout the System.
•  The candidate will collaborate with project leads, product owners, and the Navy customer.
•  The candidate will present architectural concepts to a diverse range of audiences and serve as the focal point for System Architecture, supporting development, testing, and deployment efforts.
•  The candidate will present internal and external design reviews.
•  Candidates may help document or review architecture using an MBSE tool like CAMEO.
•  Familiarity with DoD cyber requirements, RMF, and related solutions.
•  Familiarity with software development and Java-based solutions.
•  Familiarity with DevSecOps and 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:
•  •    08 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree. 
•  Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance 
•  Must possess Systems Engineering, Architecture, and/or Test experience on a DoD program.
•  Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
•  Experience in collaborating within an integrated team of systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions.
•  Experience in identifying desired capabilities, defining those capabilities, communicating them to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users, and generating architectural artifacts to document and manage the achievement of the desired capabilities.
•  Experience in developing systems engineering and architecture artifacts (e.g., Specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.)
•  Experience as a technical leader in a DoD Systems Engineering or Development project

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Bachelor's degree in nuclear, electrical, or software engineering
•  A Master's degree in a related STEM field is highly preferred. 
•  Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
•  Experience with electrical analysis/test and verification of requirements. 
•  Experience working with Software Requirements and developing Software Architecture. 
•  Experience and working knowledge of Navy programs. 

Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $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.