Sentinel Chief Software Architect - 18760

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Chief Software Architect.  This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.   

 

What You’ll Get To Do:  

·         Develop the software architecture that the Software Chief Engineer and PM execute on.

·         Key problem solver and advisor supporting the Software Chief Engineer, often deploying to help solve the hardest technical and process problems facing the team.

·         You will be a leader and advocate implementing the Integrated Functional Capability Strategy across the program, working between all teams to ensure our architecture supports integration and incremental delivery

 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
• 401k  
• Educational Assistance  
• Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
• Paid Time Off   
• Health & Wellness Resources   
• Employee Discounts  

  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   Relocation may be offered.

 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

• 16 years with Bachelors in STEM or 14+ Years with Masters in STEM

• 10 years of SW Experience (Experience in C++, real-time embedded software, and object-oriented design. Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.)

• 5 years of Hardware/Software integration with System architecture, design, requirements decomposition, hardware-in-the-loop, and simulation testing.

• Demonstrated technical leadership and team management skills.

• Experience with engineering metrics, schedule planning, and technical scope execution, utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

• Active US Government Secret Clearance adjudicated in the last 6 years with ability to obtain SAP

 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Experience in algorithmic application development and optimization.

• Experience in real-time embedded software development, including real-time multi-threaded architecture design, w/ knowledge of guidance and control systems.

• Experience with Integrity Operating Systems and/or VxWorks.

• Experience with Visual Studio.

• Experience with MATLAB.

• Experience with Coverity, Sonar