Senior Principal Systems Architect

About the role

The Senior Principal Systems Architect will support the maturation of the system architecture and design, be responsible for creating, evolving, and maintaining the system architecture to meet operational needs while accounting for cost, schedule, and risk. This role will also tailor system requirement margins based on risk assessments and ensure compliance with Key Performance Parameters (KPPs).

Responsibilities

• Lead and serve as the primary authority for system architecture and design
• Direct, manage, and oversee the creation, evolution, and maintenance of the overall system architecture to meet operational needs
• Proactively manage architectural decisions to ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and risk constraints
• Tailor system requirements margins based on risk assessments and ensure compliance with Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)
• Manage and maintain alignment between the selected solution and internal roadmaps, product lines, and/or common components, as applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, a master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Qualifications

• Experience decomposing CONOPs to CONEMP and derived requirements
• Experience creating, evolving and maintaining system architectures
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations to internal and external leadership
• Experience working collaboratively on complex projects that encompass hardware, software, and firmware

Skills

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields (preferred)
• Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher (preferred)
• Understanding the RF impacts of different hardware components on the system level performance to include executing trades, analysis of alternatives, SWAP impacts (preferred)
• Experience in all aspects of the engineering process from proposal / requirements analysis through verification testing and fielding of systems (preferred)
• Experience in Design, Architecture development, Analysis, Systems Engineering, Integration and/or Test in one or more of the following specialty areas: EOIR systems, optics, threat analysis (preferred)
• Experience decomposing requirements for DoD-based platforms or systems (preferred)
• Experience defining Concept of Operations (ConOps), KPPs, and associated Technical Performance Measures (TPMs), Operational Concepts (OpsCon) (preferred)
• Experience collaborating across programs and product lines (preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in SysML modeling and MBSE tools (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS, Enterprise Architect, Cameo) (preferred)
• Experience in developing and maintaining system models, traceability matrices, and verification cross reference artifacts (preferred)
• Experience in development and Earned Value Management (EVM) of cost accounts and schedules (preferred)

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

Schedule

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.