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Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect - Command and Control - Missile Defense

Northrop Grumman

$124,900 - $196,700
Sep 26, 2025
Colorado Springs, CO, USA • Huntsville, AL, USA
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect to support the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders by defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture for the evolving C2BMC system, which is the central element of the Missile Defense System.

Requirements

  • Must have Systems Engineering/Architecture and/or Test Experience on a DoD Program
  • Experience being part of a team that architected systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
  • Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
  • Familiar with software development and Java-based software solutions
  • Familiar with Agile development
  • Familiar with requirements management tools, e.g., DOORS
  • Familiar with private cloud solutions and IT technologies such as: VMWare, Nutanix, RedHat, Networking solution

Responsibilities

  • Will be responsible for creating System Architecture solutions and concepts for a variety of new and emerging capabilities for the C2BMC system in collaboration with other Architects, including lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, cyber architect, etc.
  • Communicates and collaborates on System Architecture solutions with other teams such as software developers, network engineers, cyber engineers, DevSecOps teams, infrastructure teams, test teams, and deployment teams
  • This includes both physical architecture and logical architecture across the System
  • Will present architecture concepts to a large variety of audiences and serve as the focal point for the System Architecture for the Capability for the development, test, and deployment efforts
  • Will present at internal and external design reviews
  • Will assist in documenting or reviewing architectures in an MBSE tool such as CAMEO
  • Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design methodologies in the area of DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS information technology products

Other

  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Must have the desire to be a Systems Architect on a complex Command and Control DoD Program
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be able to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers