Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 weeks ago
Systems Engineer 4 – (25-446)
United States-Alabama-Huntsville
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Principal Engineer, Systems – Systems Engineer to support critical missile defense operations. The role involves software design, architectural guidelines, and leading teams to ensure effective systems integration for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and publish corporate business automation plans using cost-effective delivery technologies to support major corporate strategies
Performs complex software design integrating multiple technologies
Provides architectural guidelines for all software design activities across current and future technology environments
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technologies, planning, design, and analytical methodologies
Responsible for the design and architectural guidelines for current and future software technology initiatives
Responsible for designing C2BMC AT and DEF SW solutions to meet customer requirements
Must have a demonstrated ability to lead a team of high-performing individuals across a multi-site, multi-disciplinary organization
Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured, logical approach, refine them into an evolving architecture that culminates in a fielded product
Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Able to communicate effectively and to clearly present technical approaches and findings
Able to write and implement engineering plans for a project. Proven experience working in a team environment is required
Previous experience should demonstrate the technical skills and responsibilities for the position cited here
Will have previously architected automation pipelines to enable effective development in environments with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced work, and tight deadlines
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
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 between development sites (Colorado Springs or Huntsville) may be required
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, can work independently, and possess the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment
Must be a self-starter who can initiate research and clearly document results
Must possess a strong understanding of system software deployment architectures and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)
Must have demonstrated leadership skills over software projects
Ability to document architectures using system modeling tools, such as CAMEO or Enterprise Architect
Ability to understand and decompose requirements to support verification and validation testing of software components
The ability to generate detailed, repeatable, automated test procedures
The ability to extract data to support analysis requirements
The ability to generate procedures that test functionality
The ability to apply Agile and Lean Product Development principles and to train others in a DevOps-type environment
The background should include all aspects of the software development life cycle
Experience with VMware, Linux, and Windows operating systems, Git, Ansible, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Excel & Visio, and other open-source development tools
Must have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
Should understand the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
Preferred
Master's Degree in Systems Engineering
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
VMware certifications are desired
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase