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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Staff Software Systems Engineer (Software Architecture)

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$169K/yr - $266K/yr

8+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements with a focus on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Staff Software Systems Engineer to lead the development of new technologies in Microelectronics Design and Applications, specifically for supercomputing technologies.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creating and refining mathematical and computer-based models to simulate the behavior of complex systems, often in areas like aerospace, defense, advanced computing, or telecommunications

Analyzing simulation results to assess system performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize designs

Running simulations, managing data, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the simulation environment

Troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues with a strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify the root cause of problems and implement effective solutions

Using simulation results to inform system design decisions and optimize performance parameters

Providing systems test and integration support in the implementation of new systems or new baseline deployments

Working with engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to translate requirements into simulation models and effectively communicate findings

Support system technical performance measurement definition and tracking

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure system/software designs align with system requirements

Creating and maintaining technical documentation, reports, and presentations to support the simulation process and its results

Developing and implementing test plans to verify that each embedded software function performs as intended

Capture customer needs translating them into System-Level requirements and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)

Assist with the generation of well-defined and executable system, subsystem, and software requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents

Experience with software design patterns, requirements gathering, and version control is required

Define systems and demonstrations that combine technologies created by other MDA efforts into products that solve critical customer mission needs

Drive the development and integration plan leading to the successful demonstration of cutting-edge capabilities

Develop system level roadmaps capturing the advancement of MDA and other relevant technologies

Work with the customer, partner, and supplier communities to develop the system conceptual systems leading to major program milestones / reviews (e.g., SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR)

Analyzing system requirements and developing an implementation plan complete with functional definitions and reasoned allocation of those functions between hardware and software components

Qualification

Software Design PatternsModel-Based Systems EngineeringProgramming LanguagesData AnalysisTechnical DocumentationCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience

Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning

Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles

Proactive, independent, driven to take initiative and complete tasks without constant supervision

Experience with various programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.)

Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts

Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary US Government security clearance per customer's requirements