Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer

Relocation Assistance:
No relocation assistance available.

Clearance Required for Start:
Yes

Clearance Type:
Secret

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

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 Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer (26-161) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located 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.

• Will participate in analyzing high‑level needs using a structured and logical approach.
• Will be responsible for designing system architecture solutions and concepts for new and emerging capabilities of the C2
  
  BMC system in collaboration with other architects, including the lead system architect, software architects, network architect, and cyber architect.
• Communicates and collaborates on system architecture solutions with teams such as software developers, network engineers, cyber engineers, Dev Sec Ops  teams, infrastructure teams, test teams, and deployment teams.
• This includes both physical and logical architectures across the system.
• Will collaborate with project leads, product owners, and MDA customers.
• Will present architecture concepts to a wide range of audiences and serve as the primary point of contact for the System Architecture supporting the development, testing, and deployment efforts.
• Will participate in internal and external design reviews.
• May aid in documenting or reviewing architectures in an MBSE tool like CAMEO.
• Keeps up with current and emerging technologies and design methods in the field of DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS IT products.
• Solves complex problems using regular ingenuity and creativity.
• Work is performed without clear direction and is reviewed for desired results over a relatively long time frame; incorrect decisions typically lead to failure in achieving major organizational objectives.
• May serve in project leadership roles and act as the organization’s primary contact on major technical issues related to contracts.
• Work will be carried out as part of an Agile Scrum team under the guidance of a Team Lead who reports to the C2
  
  BMC Regional Systems Engineering Manager.
• Work will be carried out in a designated closed area. This role is entirely based in the office, with no remote work available.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.

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

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems 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 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree.
• 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.
• Require CSEP (Certified…