Consulting Engineer Mission Architect

Northrop Grumman • Chantilly, VA

82d • $206,900 - $310,300

About The Position

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. Join Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Northrop Grumman Strategic Intelligence & Data Exploitation (SI&DE) is an Operating Unit within the larger Northrop Grumman Corporation that is located at multiple sites. You'll get the opportunity to wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while also learning from other highly gifted and experienced engineers. We are looking for you to join our team as the Chief Technologist and Mission Architect located in Chantilly, Virginia to focus on the technical direction across the entire SI&DE Operating Unit. We are looking for a cleared or clearable professional who wants to solve the puzzles that make a difference to our nation's security with a focus on SIGINT sensor systems air and ground systems. This position requires daily onsite work in Chantilly, VA with regular travel to Sacramento and Woodland Hills, CA and other customer and Northrop Grumman sites.

Requirements

• 16 years of engineering experience with a STEM Bachelor's degree, or 14 years with a STEM Master's degree, or 12 years with a STEM PhD.
• Significant experience in two or more of the following domains: SIGINT sensors (passive and active), Systems Architecture, Performance Modeling and Simulation, Integrated circuit and electronics design of RF Systems, Non-Kinetic Effects (Cyber Operations).
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• An active clearance is required to start work.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and polygraph.
• Masters or PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience developing and fielding national security mission systems for US government.
• Experience designing complex system architectures.
• Significant SIGINT architecture, design, integration and test experience.
• RF domain experience.
• Requirements derivation & flow down.
• Systems integration testing.
• Verification and Validation.
• Direct involvement leading system and/or subsystem design.

Responsibilities

• Leverage systems and technologies from across the operating unit and the enterprise to solve challenging problems.
• Create and execute Airborne and ground SIGINT technology roadmap.
• Develop R&D Investment Strategy.
• Engage in technical business development including proposals, white papers, and customer engagement.
• Serve as SIGINT technology liaison across the corporation.
• Mentor junior engineering staff and conduct independent reviews of program milestones and technical work products.
• Perform system-of-system trades, analysis of alternatives, modeling, simulation, and analysis to deliver customer mission effects.
• Lead mission system element design, capability assessment, mission thread and interface definition, verification/validation planning, and mission integration functions during system development.
• Communicate with customers and end users to understand their requirements and turn those into fieldable products.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree