Sr Principal Mission Architect Engineer
CO Salary Range: USD 129,300.00 - 193,900.00 per year
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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's Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 4 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge programs and new mission areas in the following areas to support next generation space capabilities. This position will expose the candidate to equal parts technical competency, forward thinking ideas, and execution focus. This position utilizes abilities to interact in an organized and solutions-oriented manner, with external entities who are contributing elements of the integrated ground and space segment.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:
CONOPS and Mission Analysis
Systems Level Integration and Test
Mission Modeling and Simulation
Verification and Validation
Resource Logistics and Execution
Mission Operations Support
Model Based Systems Engineering
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of professional experience or Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience or PhD with 4 years of professional experience
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices
In depth use of AFSIM, and ability to integrate it with other tools, like Matlab or Cameo
Experience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with a space or ground system development program
Experience presenting to customers
Experience working with a cross-discipline team
Experience in Space Superiority mission design, satellite ground software, distributed modeling & simulation
Ability to architect with MBSE and tie analysis products to model behavior
Understanding of system of system architecture designs the interplay between various national security customers and products
Mission system requirements, verification/validation planning, mission planning/execution, mission analysis, modeling/simulation, system trade studies, and expertise with various engineering tools such as AFRIM, MATLAB, STK, and similar tools
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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.
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