Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect; Security Clearance

Position: Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect (26-060) with Security Clearance
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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-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect (26-060) to join our talented and diverse team. Based 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.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2

BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2

BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2

BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems. C2

BMC is an engaging and evolving program in the Missile Defense and Space sectors. It has a long history of delivering solutions to the Missile Defense Agency and remains under contract for innovative projects in both areas. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work across C2

BMC's missile defense and space efforts. They will join an integrated architecture and systems engineering team on a multi-company program, responsible for defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture that reflects the vision and capabilities of an advancing C2

BMC initiative. This role involves designing missile defense command, control, and battle management systems in an environment that integrates existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability standards. The candidate will also analyze high-level requirements using a structured, logical approach.

Essential Functions:

• Will be responsible for developing System Architecture solutions and concepts for new and emerging capabilities of the C2

BMC system, working alongside other Architects such as the lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, and cyber architect
• Works with various teams, such as software developers, network engineers, cyber engineers, Dev Sec Ops , infrastructure, testing, and deployment groups, to develop System Architecture solutions. This encompasses both physical and logical architecture throughout the system
• Will collaborate with project leads, product owners, and MDA customers
• Will present architectural concepts to diverse audiences and act as the main point for the System Architecture of the Capability, overseeing development, testing, and deployment
• Will participate in internal and external design reviews
• The candidate may help document or review…