Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - Mission Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

We are looking for you to join our team based in Aurora, CO as a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - Mission Architect

As a Mission Architect you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You'll Get to Do: 
The Mission Architect will:
•    Create reference missions, problem statements, and study terms of reference
•    Identify architecture gaps across key Operating Unit (OU) programs.
•    Propose recommended technical solutions and work with array of Chief Engineers to align investment decisions across the Tactical Edge investments and Mission Exploitation OU programs.   
•    Support product strategy and architecture definition for the division using mission-level modeling
•    Engage with and across division strategy teams to create product line strategy and requirements based on a defined program of analysis
•    Engage with customers using analytical products to design future architectures, drive business development and capture activity
•    Create reference missions, problem statements, and study terms of reference for execution by division teams
•    Build partnerships across NG to create suitable analysis products
•    Brief results to division/sector leadership
•    Have experience with AFSIM, CAMEO, or similar

Basic Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Electrical Engineering or other STEM discipline with 14 years of relevant experience; 12 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 10 years of relevant experience with PhD
•    Proven experience with mission or network analysis, using CAMEO, AFSIM, or similar
•    Proven experience developing product strategies and architecture definitions
•    Demonstrated presentation skills, including ability generating executive communications and briefing senior management
•    Clearance: Candidate must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Ability to build relationships across organizations
•    Master's Degree in related field
•    Active or current TS/SCI and/or SAP clearance experience

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

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 Ince