Consulting Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman • New York, NY

4d • $192,800 - $289,200

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Consulting Systems Engineer to serve as Lead of Architecture and Engineering for the Enterprise Platforms & Applications (EPA) organization. The role provides enterprise-level technical authority and leadership over a portfolio of IT solutions supporting the business, with responsibility for the technical performance of approximately $100 million in annual investment across roughly 190 platforms and applications. These systems support business development, program management, financial management, human resources, IT, supply chain management, security, legal, communications, facilities, and other functions. Major platforms include ServiceNow, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Workday, and Planisware.

The successful candidate will define and oversee technical architecture, standards, integrations, verification, and validation; work with architects and engineers embedded in solution teams to apply disciplined systems and software engineering practices; and establish and track metrics to drive performance across application portfolios. The role also involves engagement with senior business and corporate leaders, including the CFO, CEQSO, CHRO, CIDO, General Counsel, and other CEO direct reports.

The position offers flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to a variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment. A 9/80 work schedule option is available. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available, and no clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline and 16 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and 14 years; or a Ph.D. and 11 years.
• Demonstrated experience as a chief architect, chief engineer, or equivalent technical leader for large-scale software and supplier-heavy portfolios.
• Proven track record architecting and delivering complex solutions across multiple domains.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: public, private, or hybrid cloud platforms; microservices and API-driven architectures; containerization; enterprise integration frameworks such as API gateways, event-driven systems, and messaging; data platforms, warehouses/lakes, or analytics environments; or artificial intelligence.
• Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices, especially automated testing.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and mentoring engineers and architects at all levels.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including C-suite stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Located near a major Northrop Grumman site.
• Experience as an architect in a large, complex organization.
• Familiarity with ITIL.
• Direct experience with platforms supporting business development, program management, financial management, human resources, IT, security, legal, or communications in regulated or defense/aerospace environments.
• Direct experience in business development, program management, financial management, human resources, supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing in a Northrop Grumman sector.
• Experience driving enterprise-scale portfolio rationalization, modernization, and technical debt reduction initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity and access management, and data protection for enterprise platforms and applications.
• Demonstrated contributions to industry bodies, standards, publications, or patents related to platforms, applications, cloud, data, AI, or cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead of Architecture and Engineering for approximately 190 enterprise platforms and applications supporting business and corporate functions.
• Own the technical performance and health of platforms and applications, including reliability, scalability, cybersecurity, and life-cycle strategy.
• Define and maintain enterprise technical strategy, architectures, reference designs, governed data, and integration patterns for the EPA portfolio.
• Provide independent technical authority for major platform investments, modernization initiatives, and critical design decisions, including trade studies and risk assessments.
• Drive platform rationalization and reuse to reduce duplication, improve integration, and lower long-term cost and technical debt.
• Partner with CIDO Strategy & Architecture, the Office of the Chief Engineer, and solution-team architects and engineers to apply systems and software engineering standards, including requirements development and management, trade studies, design reviews, and automated testing.
• Define, implement, and track technical performance and health metrics across application portfolios, and use them to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with the CIDO Governance & Strategy Organization and business stakeholders and portfolio leads to align technical strategies with business priorities.
• Lead or participate in technical reviews, gate reviews, and design reviews.
• Mentor and develop architects and senior engineers and foster a community of practice in platform and application engineering.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning opportunities.
• Health insurance and healthcare benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan and 401(k) matching program.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• 9/80 work schedule option.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior