RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a **Consulting Mission Engineering Architect** to support Advanced Programs and to be located in **Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL** . You will develop mission-oriented system of system solutions that support the evaluation of strategic deterrent systems and technologies for increased operational effectiveness across a variety missions. **What You’ll Get To Do:** Lead the overall technical strategy of Mission Engineering, including: o Understanding customer’s mission objectives, gaps and constraints through partnership with internal and external stakeholders o Development and implementation of the overarching mission engineering approach, including supporting processes for addressing AP R&D objectives o Collaboration with AP, Division, and Sector Product Line Architects to develop mission engineering requirements, technology gaps, and opportunities o Assure quality and integrity of the developed models and simulations including testing, evaluation, and performance characterization o Identification of critical technology gaps and investment priorities • Expand domain expertise in mission engineering and strategic deterrence, serve as an enterprise-wide asset for SE thought leadership, and connect NG technologies to mission outcomes. • Collaborate across sectors in pursuit of technology awareness to identify opportunities to potentially share resources and/or capabilities and increase cost savings. Responsibilities include: • Ensure both customers and the team have a clear understanding of the mission concepts and requirements • Leverage NG capabilities and products that meet customer needs • Develop system of system solutions • Identify stakeholder technology needs for investment prioritization • Improve efficiency through solution products that are readily transitional to both DoD service and intelligence community stakeholders • Maintain feedback loop and ensure alignment with the larger mission • Coordination with SMEs with expertise in the Mission area of interest • Facilitate cross-sector collaboration in support of developing mission-oriented solutions for deterrence **Position Benefits:** As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including + Medical, Dental & Vision coverage + Educational Assistance + Life Insurance + Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions + Paid Time Off + Health & Wellness Resources + Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. **You’ll Bring These Qualifications:** • Bachelor’s of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline and a minimum of 16 years of experience in systems and product development • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years. • Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs • Ability to travel 25% of the time • Experience with the following topics: o Systems Architecture Development including System of Systems o Mission Engineering with Multi-Domain Systems o Operational Analysis using AFSIM, STK toolsets **These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:** • Master’s of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 14 years of experience in systems and product development. • Special Access Program (SAP) Current • Capture experience, business development strategy development experience • Leadership experience with product development and/or production program execution • Experience leading technical teams Primary Level Salary Range: $178,600.00 - $296,300.00 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. 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.