Staff Engineer Systems Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics.

Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions.

The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Architect to join our team and test development activities for superconducting electronics. This role involves developing automated testing procedures, documenting test requirements, collaborating with a team of engineers and physicists to advance high-performance computing systems.

• Lead and support test and test development activities for superconducting electronics development.
• Develop automated testing procedures for the characterization and validation of fabrication methods in superconducting devices.
• Support the current and future development of test platforms within function, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Document and implement test requirements and procedures.
• Review test plans for accuracy and completeness.
• Compile data and help to define changes required in testing methodology, equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, and new testing requirements.
• This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, MD.
• Design and develop system architectures, and define key capabilities and performance requirements.
• Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications.
• Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.
• Define system implementation approach and operational concept. Ensure requirements are met and evaluate performance with customer.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather and analyze functional and non-functional requirements specific to AWG, Oscilloscope, and Network Analyzer applications.
• Collaborate with domain experts to ensure that the hardware meets the technical requirements for signal generation, analysis, and measurement.
• Ensure that the hardware architecture supports responsive and real-time user interactions.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in hardware systems, ensuring that the instruments operate with minimal latency and high throughput.
• Act as a technical liaison between software development teams, hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Systems architects will drive program goals and strategies and build a system that aligns to the organization.
• Collaborate with project managers to estimate project timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables related to hardware development for electronic instruments.

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