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Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)

Systems Engineer 4 – (25-446)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP), Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Position Overview The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges during all flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense system capabilities.

Essential Functions

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

Basic Qualifications Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

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

Should understand and possess demonstrable skills, including:

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 Qualifications

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

What We Can Offer You Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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