Principal / Sr. Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer (RC1036) - R10193385-2

Northrop Grumman; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies that shape the future of research computing. You'll be at the forefront of designing and managing complex systems, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure compliance and operational success. With a culture that values intellectual curiosity and bold ideas, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real-world impact. If you are passionate about technology and eager to tackle challenging problems, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems or software development.
• Familiarity with managing complex networks and multi-site compute infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assist Research Computing teams with Change Control Boards.
• Ensure system compliance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with partners to verify capabilities.

Skills

Systems Development

Software Integration

Requirements Management

Risk Management

Configuration Management

IT Infrastructure Documentation

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: 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.

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, but they are also making history.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) Business Area's (BA) Research Computing (RC) organization seeks HPC professionals to support its growing teams of scientists and engineers. The MDA RC organization is responsible for the design, development, deployment, security, operation, monitoring, management, and support of all computational hardware and software used for basic research, modeling and simulation, circuit design, and circuit testing. RC oversees multiple highly complex large compute clusters that are required in the daily work of users of diverse backgrounds, roles, and responsibilities. RC is searching for HPC operations, administration, and applications experts excited to learn new technologies and contribute to a highly dynamic organization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist our Research Computing and Development teams to implement and manage their Change Control Boards (CCB).
• Collaborate with Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities.
• Lead Configuration/Change Control Board activities.
• Collaborate with solution providers and partners to verify capabilities satisfy program requirements.
• Participate in design validation approaches to ensure the system fulfills its operational objectives and stakeholder requirements in its intended operational setting.
• Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements.
• Assist in developing system level roadmaps capturing the advancement of MDA and other relevant technologies.

This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 5 years of related experience or MS with 3 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience.
• Experience with systems or software development, integration, and test.
• Experience with requirements management from elicitation to verification, facilitating internal and customer collaboration to capture and enhance engineering artifacts
• Familiarity managing risk and opportunity for production of core engineering work products and can track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule.
• Familiarity managing configuration of complex networks and multi-site compute infrastructure.
• Familiarity documenting detailed IT infrastructure configurations.
• Familiarity with IT and network security accreditation documentation and process.
• Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Research Computing Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a similar technical discipline with 8 years of related experience or MS with 6 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related experience.
• Experience with systems or software development, integration, and test.
• Experience with requirements management from elicitation to verification, facilitating internal and customer collaboration to capture and enhance engineering artifacts.
• Familiarity managing risk and opportunity for production of core engineering work products and can track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule.
• Familiarity managing configuration of complex networks and multi-site compute infrastructure.
• Familiarity documenting detailed IT infrastructure configurations.
• Familiarity with IT and network security accreditation documentation and process.
• Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.
• Technical writing experience
• High Performance Computing Operational Experience
• Understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements approach.
• Collaborate with solution providers and partners to verify capabilities satisfy program requirements.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements

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Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $131,100.00 - $206,000.00The 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.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.