Senior Software & Systems Architect for Defense (Real‑Time)

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software/Systems Architect Level 5 in Huntsville, AL. The role provides technical leadership across software teams, defining architecture roadmaps and ensuring system designs meet stringent performance, reliability and security requirements in a DevSecOps environment.

The position emphasizes end-to-end solutions for real-time embedded and distributed processing systems, hardware/software integration, and deep IPT reviews with customer representatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years software engineering with STEM degree or 10+ years with Master’s.
• Senior software engineer/architect on complex defense programs.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, requirements, design, verification, validation.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and IPTs.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural direction across multiple software teams.
• Define architecture roadmaps and engineering standards.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security requirements are met.
• Interface with stakeholders and communicate technical status.

Skills

Java

JavaFX

C++

Linux

RHEL

DevSecOps

Real-time embedded

System architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

C++

Java

JavaFX

Linux

RHEL

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software/Systems Architect Level 5 in Huntsville, AL. The role provides technical leadership across software teams, defining architecture roadmaps and ensuring system designs meet stringent performance, reliability and security requirements in a DevSecOps environment.

The position emphasizes end-to-end solutions for real-time embedded and distributed processing systems, hardware/software integration, and deep IPT reviews with customer representatives.