Associate Systems Engineer Architect

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in Melbourne, Florida seeks an Associate Principal Systems Architect on-site. The role focuses on maturing thread capabilities for a manned aircraft mission, leading Thread Capability planning and MBSE processes to align with IFC approval milestones and integration schedules.

Required Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance (SAP access also).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 0 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Mature thread capabilities through functional analysis and MBSE.
• Lead Thread Capability detailed planning and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with subsystem developers, system integrators, testers, and requirements engineers.
• Develop thread integration plans and maintenance of ICDs.
• Incorporate cross-IPT feedback for IFC approvals.

Skills

System architecture

MBSE

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

SAFe principles

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Associate Principal Systems Architect join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site in Melbourne, Florida.

This position will support the maturation of thread capabilities for a manned aircraft mission. The System Architect will work as a Thread Lead to mature the capabilities through functional analysis and Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes to deliver just-in-time design and optimize the development schedule for incremental capability development and early integration. This individual will collaborate with several stakeholders (subsystem developers, system integrators, system testers, system requirements engineers) to support delivery of quality design products, lead Thread Capability detailed planning (and define acceptance criteria), and manage tracking of the development schedule. This individual will also support development of thread integration plans and procedures and maintain technical cognizance of subsystem interdependencies and maturity of ICD’s for identifying and resolving gaps. This individual will incorporate cross-IPT feedback to support the development and Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) approval of the following products:

• Models of interface input/output, including messages, fields and signals, between subsystems to provide specification of end-to-end system capabilities for developers
• Integration procedures
• Development schedules
• Models of software-to-hardware deployment and interface protocols
• Mapping between requirements and design

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience,
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP). clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS, PhD Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong technical written and communication skills
• Demonstrated strong technical writing & interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders
• Experience with embedded software development
• Experience in integrating complex system across multiple domains
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers
• Understanding of SAFe Principles and Implementation

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.