RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is seeking a Secure Embedded Architect at the Staff Embedded Software Engineer level to support the Advanced Processing Solutions Organization.

The selected architect will be responsible for supporting leading the technical solution of a new secure capability for a using program. The architect must successfully interact with customers, program leadership, and peer engineering organizations to understand requirements, document use cases, and create detailed design documentation for junior engineering to implement. The architect will train and lead a team of engineers to implement and deliver those capabilities within schedule and cost constraints. The selected architect will develop and maintain technical design material including that of the secure solution for internal and customer consumption. The architect will be expected to provide novel technical solutions to complex problems and unplanned change. The architect will provide accurate and timely updates on risks, technical issues, and progress. The selected architect will also interface with product owners and systems engineers to ensure technical designs meet customer requirements and are feasible within program constraints.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Software Architect/Senior Principal Software Architect based out of College Park, MD and/or Dahlgren, VA

This position may be staffed as a hybrid role from College Park, MD and/or Dahlgren, VA

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Software Architect/Senior Principal Software Architect

Basic Qualifications at the Principal Level

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, a master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 1 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher
• Experience with Agile Software Development/Leadership.
• Proficiency in software testing
• Experience with any of the following:
  • Containers
  • Microservices
  • Kubernetes
  • Model Based Engineering
• 5 or more years of proficiency in real-time systems experience.
• 5 or more years of software architecture experience.
• 2 years of systems engineering experience.

Basic Qualifications at the Senior Principal Level

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, a master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 1 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with Agile Software Development/Leadership.
• Proficiency in software testing
• Experience with any of the following:
  • Containers
  • Microservices
  • Kubernetes
  • Model Based Engineering
• 5 or more years of proficiency in real-time systems experience.
• 5 or more years of software architecture experience.
• 2 years of systems engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with good Agile (Scrum) team execution and principles
• Strong C/C++ background, Python background, and some knowledge in JAVA, JVM & RMI.
• Experience with SW tools: Git, Atlassian suite (BitBucket, Confluence, Jira), Jenkins, static & dynamic code analysis (i.e., SonarQube)
• Device Driver development
• Size and speed optimizing software for embedded platforms.
• Modifying and integrating open-source software

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

This position is contingent upon successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.