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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Systems Engineer 4 – (25-446) - R10217780-2

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $163K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements with a focus on revolutionary systems. They are seeking a Principal Engineer, Systems – Systems Engineer to support key missile defense operations, leading a team to design and implement complex software solutions for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

DoD 8140 certificationSystem software deploymentContinuous integration/CI/CDLeadership skillsAgileLean principlesSoftware development life cycleVMwareLinuxWindowsGitAnsibleJIRAConfluenceCommunicationTeam collaborationSelf-starterProblem-solvingDocumentation skills

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)