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CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.

The Defense Systems Sector Engineering team seeks a Sector Lead Staff Systems Engineer to lead the sector as Sector Lead for Dev*Ops/Modeling & Simulation.  The selected candidate will help drive to increase and enhance the technical skills and advancements in modeling and simulation, digital thread, design automation and Dev*Ops for the DS Sector.  The candidate will also help shape Defense Systems’ technical strategy increase these capabilities for sites and programs throughout Defense Systems. This position will be based onsite in Linthicum, MD; McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL; Redondo Beach, CA; Plymouth, MN; or Roy, Utah.

In this role, the candidate will:

• Work across the DS sector to establish a discriminating Dev*Ops and M&S capability, including leading a community of practice for the Sector
• Have a deep understanding of scalable and efficient Dev*Ops pipelines that enable continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) of complex software systems to include automation and provisioning using modern tools and technologies.
• Support the DS sector with AI Center of Practice guidance and Governance requirements
• Works closely with AI Systems Engineers to understand program intent, system capabilities, and output requirements.
• Champion best practices in infrastructure as code, containerization, and relevant application development processes.
• Have deep understanding in the development of complex systems models and simulation using MBSE tools or other modern modeling tools.
• Help drive the skills growth in the development of simulation scenarios, mission engineering, and data analysis for performance.
• Provide plans for attracting key engineering talent, including individual skill and career path development
• Provide guidance and governance to teams during proposals or program startup on best way to implement the capabilities within their teams to increase performance.
• Lead the development of Dev*Ops and M&S training plans for engineering development in knowledge and skills and to support attracting new talent in these areas.
• Be the primary sector subject matter expert working with inter-organizational / program management and senior external customers via technical and strategic briefings as needed.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers in Dev*Ops and M&S methodologies.

Basic Qualifications: 

• 12+ Years with Bachelors in Science or similar STEM field; 10+ Years with Masters in Science or similar STEM field; 8+ Years with PhD in Science or similar STEM field.
• Have a deep understanding of scalable and efficient Dev*Ops pipelines that enable continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) of complex software systems to include automation and provisioning using modern tools and technologies.
• Have deep understanding in the development of complex systems models and simulation using MBSE tools or other modern modeling tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance
• Knowledge of DoD based Platforms and Embedded Systems
• Ability to travel in CONUS (25% or less)
• Understanding of deliverable technical documents and reports
• Must have proven experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management, and customers in a methodical, detailed, and process-oriented fashion.
• Must have demonstrated experience in leading teams to solve technical problems, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring

Salary Range: $142,500.00 - $247,600.00The 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.