Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect - R10214998
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Computer Systems Architect to join their Compute Integrated Product Team for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program. The role involves designing and implementing high-performance computer environments while collaborating with various functional disciplines to meet operational requirements.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaboratively define and document the computer system design
Define the computer system application configuration and provisioning plan
Determine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security
Coordinate the design and integration of the DS2 compute environments
Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies
Develop and recommend corrective actions
Interface and collaboration with system administrators, cybersecurity engineers, database managers, and software developers
Qualification
Required
Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application
Level 3/Principal: 5 years with a Bachelors in Science, 3 years with a Masters in Science degree, and 1 years with the PHD
Level 4/Sr. Principal: 8 years with a Bachelors in Science, 6 years with a Masters in Science degree, and 4 years with the PHD
Experience with requirements decomposition and derivation down to hardware subsystem level and hardware component level specifications
Experience with configuring and provisioning RedHat Linux
Familiar with HPE High Performance Computing platforms
Familiar with computer virtualization
VMware product experience (i.e., vCenter, vSphere, NSX, Tanzu, Avi Load Balancer)
Experience with network design, configuration, and management
Familiar with a broad set of commercial hardware system components (i.e., servers, switches, routers, network-attached (storage)
Experience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically
Ability to travel internationally for up to 3 consecutive months during the deployment phase of the program
Preferred
RedHat Certified (System Admin or Engineer)
CompTIA Security + Certification
CompTIA Network + Certification
VMware Data Center Certification
VMware Network Virtualization Certification
Experience working within CAMEO
Experience with Engineering Drawings and Electronic Bill of Materials that drive procurement demands
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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