Sr. Staff Engineering Systems Architect

About the role

The Chief Technical Architect for the Mission Data Management (MDM) Operating Unit (OU) is responsible for managing internal research and development (IRAD) efforts, leading cross-organization technical collaboration, ensuring the technical vision and roadmap align with business unit, division, and sector interests, and consulting or leading technical solutioning for capture efforts.

Responsibilities

• Managing Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts for the OU, to include IRAD proposals, planning, and oversight.
• Leading cross organization technical collaboration on IRAD and captures (cross BU, Division, Sector).
• Ensuring the technical vision and roadmap for the OU are aligned to Business Unit (BU), Division, and Sector technology interests and strategic objectives.
• Ensuring that required processes and procedures are followed to ensure technical solutions across the OU meet quality standards.
• Consulting or leading technical solutioning for capture efforts and participating in proposal development and reviews.
• Serving as the primary technical focal point for the OU Engineering Lead and the OU Director.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 14 years of experience – OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience – OR a PhD with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance with ability to get TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite).
• Experience leading or participating in the responses to 5+ proposal solicitations.
• IRAD planning / execution experience.
• Experience deploying solutions across multiple programs and encouraging cross-program knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop relevant solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical and business leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in STEM or technical management.
• Experience architecting solutions to meet DoD requirements.
• Experience leading the responses to proposal solicitations, including architecture definition, BOE generation, and written volume creation.
• Experience with program audits and subsequent responses.
• Experience with BAAs and RFI responses.
• Experience coordinating with external subcontractors and suppliers.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $166,500.00 - $289,200.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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.