Northrop Grumman Corp (AU)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Architect Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.. This position will be located in San Diego, CA or may be fully Remote.. The Systems Architect will provide technical leadership and direction across the Digital Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) thrust across multiple sites.. Experience with production assembly/fabrication including Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Systems Integration, IIoT, RFID, and/or production manufacturing operations.. Working knowledge of Security Incident Event Monitoring and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, ESS (HBSS), and Splunk on Linux RedHat and Windows environments.

systems architect

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Architect Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in San Diego, CA or may be fully Remote. The Systems Architect will provide technical leadership and direction across the Digital Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) thrust across multiple sites. This position will also involve managing project development through production transition, providing mentorship to team members, and managing project goals, objectives, schedules, and cost while adhering to company policy. As a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology development team, you will define, develop, implement, and transition new technology solutions to manufacturing to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality. Manufacturing concept and process solutions for production applications cover advanced technologies including but not limited to composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, LO technologies, as well as digital capabilities. The role requires incorporation of requirements into development plans and evaluation of performance of processes and tools to verify their efficiency. In addition, you will identify and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure R&D contractual obligations (technical, schedule, and cost) are met and product quality is maintained. In this role, you will provide guidance regarding design concepts, TRL/MRL maturity, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and manufacturing techniques, and ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. This role involves interfacing with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, and executive management. In addition, the role will require the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic/fast-paced work environment. Budgeting and Project Management skills will be utilized to properly scope and execute assigned work and manage project efforts. Responsibilities Provide leadership/direction to ensure technology initiatives and opportunities for process improvements are systematically identified, pursued, and supported. Develop architectures and concepts for advanced digital technologies with a focus on implementation within Northrop Grumman Interact with customers (internal and external) Reach out and work with colleges, universities, government, supplier as part of development and improvement projects. Provide leadership/direction to ensure technology initiatives and opportunities for process improvements are systematically identified, pursued, and supported. Introduce and develop new technologies for the manufacturing floor. Lead projects consisting of cross functional teams of high performing engineers developing advanced systems designs and concepts. Provide technical leadership and oversight to achieve efficient, effective, and innovative engineering solutions. Apply new technologies as well as common designs and products enabling rapid development, prototyping and affordable solutions. We offer flexible work arrangements, varying work shifts, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 12 years of experience in systems and product development; OR Master's of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 10 years of experience in systems and product development; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 9 years of experience in systems and product development. Must have an active Secret Clearance and have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Ability to travel 10% of the time. Must have at minimum a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+CE) Preferred Qualifications: Have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher Secret Clearance Periodic Re-investigation within the last 5 years Special Access Program (SAP) Current Experience in hardware/software integration of manufacturing systems Experience as Principal Investigator on government CRAD and/or Internal Research and Development programs. Experience with production assembly/fabrication including Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Systems Integration, IIoT, RFID, and/or production manufacturing operations. Working knowledge of classified information systems infrastructure Experience working in a Research and Development environment. Digital Manufacturing experience Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information. Architecture, Design & Integration experience for engineering systems and software Technical Writing capability Ability to use Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and concepts to define functions and develop functional and performance requirements. Strong Familiarity with Process Development & Controls Ability to lead through, overcome and adapt to obstacles and challenges. Ability to deal effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same. Demonstrated technical leadership of programs and/or proposals in a collaborative environment to propose, plan, estimate, organize, and integrate Systems Engineering activities across multiple engineering disciplines. Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes Extensive background in Secure Networks Working knowledge of Network Security Devices (e.g. firewall, IDS, IPS) and IPSec/VPN implementations Working knowledge of Virtualization (e.g. VMware) Working knowledge of Certificate Authority, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate requirements for secure communications, and Certificate Revocation Working knowledge of STIG/Hardening of Operating Systems, including Red Hat and Windows Working knowledge of NIST 800-37 RMF artifacts such as SSP, SCTM, PoA&M's, SAR, RAR, RAL, ConOps, ISA, etc. Working knowledge of Security Incident Event Monitoring and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, ESS (HBSS), and Splunk on Linux RedHat and Windows environments. DoD 8570 IAT-III/IAM-I Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE) Salary Range: $150,000 - $247,600 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. Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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