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Principal Systems Engineer Architect

Northrop Grumman
Posted a day ago, valid for 2 years
Location

Melbourne, FL 32912, US

Salary

$115,000 - $138,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

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  • Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Architect in Melbourne, Florida, requiring a Top Secret clearance and offering a salary range of $95,300 to $142,900.
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year of experience.
  • The role involves maintaining multi-user computer systems, coordinating with network administrators, and managing hardware and software purchases.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience in Redhat/Linux Systems Administration and the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • This position requires on-site work with some travel and may offer relocation assistance, along with a variety of employee benefits.

Requisition ID: R10182191

  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
  • Clearance Type: Top Secret
  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
  • Positions Available: 2
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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Architect who will join our team of qualified, diverse engineers. This position is located on-site at our Melbourne, FL location.

This Systems Engineer will be a member of the RT&E Team in the MAS COE. The team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to design, develop, produce and sustain product lines across the IPT while providing a decisive advantage to our customer’s missions.

This Systems Engineer will maintain a smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. The SE will Interact with users and evaluate vendor products. They will make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates the installation / integration of the equipment and provides backup recovery. Will develop and monitor policies and standards for allocations related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

The candidates will be capable of (but not limited to) the following tasks: 

  • Deploy/test monthly patch updates to Window machines
  • Deploy, manage, maintain, and support Microsoft Window servers and workstations
  • Create and configure VMs with VMWare vSphere
  • Create user accounts and administer user privileges within active directory
  • Deploy/test monthly patch updates (rpms) to RHEL servers
  • Assist with implementation of automated processes or functions to improve daily operations as directed
  • Assist with implementation of technical security technology and IT projects
  • Manage/Deploy AV server and client products
  • Integrate updated management/monitoring tools
  • Collaborate in authoring system documentation and procedures

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of Engineering experience, or 3 years engineering experience with a Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline, or 1 year of engineering experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline. 
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Redhat/Linux Systems Administration Experience
Salary Range: $95,300 - $142,900
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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