Staff Software Architect Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration BU is seeking a Staff Software Architect Engineer – Level 5 for an on-site role in Boulder, CO. You will design, develop, document and debug complex software systems within an IRAD team, collaborating with hardware engineers and other disciplines.

The position requires a STEM degree with extensive experience, strong communication, and leadership abilities, plus willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience, or Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Software architecture and design experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Configuration management using Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA.
• Basic team leadership experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evolve processes to execute program goals.
• Define software baselines from Demonstration and I&T Plans.
• Perform gap and maturity analysis for software components.
• Lead development of new software systems in a complex environment.
• Manage integration of subsystems and vendors to achieve an overall system vision.

Skills

Software architecture

Software design

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

JIRA

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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 Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Architect Engineer – Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Position Overview: As a Staff Software Engineer and Software Architect on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will work in a collaborative environment to design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. You will conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of data processing systems for product and commercial software. Ensure software standards are met.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for planning and evolving processes and practices to execute program goals
• Analyze Demonstration and I&T Plans to define the software baselines required for each phase
• Perform gap analysis and maturity analysis for software components to identify needed capabilities
• Lead the development of new software systems in a complex environment
• Attain and utilize an overall system vision, managing the development and integration of several subsystems and vendors

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years experience, or a PhD and 8 years of experience
• Software architecture and design experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• Configuration management experience using Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA
• Basic team leadership experience
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs

Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with battle management and or fire control systems
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration
• Experience developing in an Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
• Very solid background in math and physics

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.