Lead Systems Architect – Missile Defense (Secret)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 175,000 - 263,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Sr Staff Systems Architect Engineer (Solutions PO) for Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL. This on-site role focuses on commanding and controlling missile defense architectures, turning mission needs into hardware/software solutions, and leading architecture artifacts across a multi-company team.

Required are a relevant degree with 14+ years, or Master’s with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years, plus a current Secret clearance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics or related field; 14+ years experience (or equivalent with Master’s: 12+; PhD: 10+)
  • Current in-scope government secret clearance at start is required
  • Experience in systems engineering, solutions architecture on complex defense or C2 programs

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture backlog as Product Owner for C2BMC solutions
  • Define operational, physical, functional, and technical architectures with multi-company teams
  • Translate mission needs into integrated hardware/software solutions and architectural views
  • Develop and maintain system models, ICDs, data models, and flow diagrams
  • Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers in architecture methods

Skills

System architecture
DoD interoperability
Product Owner
Stakeholder comms
MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related
Master's degree preferred
PhD in related field

Tools

SysML
Enterprise Architect
MagicDraw/Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Sr Staff Systems Architect Engineer (Solutions PO) for Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL. This on-site role focuses on commanding and controlling missile defense architectures, turning mission needs into hardware/software solutions, and leading architecture artifacts across a multi-company team.

Required are a relevant degree with 14+ years, or Master’s with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years, plus a current Secret clearance.

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