Northrop Grumman
Aerospace & Defense
FeatureArchitectureLeadSr.StaffSystemsEngineer
“Feature Architecture Lead Sr. Staff Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Systems Engineering, Feature Architecture, MBSE, Agile. Lead system architecture definition. Lead incremental feature architecture”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful execution by teams
Industry & Context.
Systems solutions; Trade studies
Relocation assistance, 10% travel, Active DoD Secret clearance, SAP/PAR access, Special Program Access
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
14 years STEM Bachelor's, 12 years STEM Master's, 10 years STEM PhD, US Citizen, Active DoD Secret clearance, Background investigation within 6 years, Enrolled into Continuous Evaluation, Obtain and maintain SAP/PAR, 5 years Systems Engineering experience, 5 years leading cross-functional teams, 4 years leading projects through baselines, 4 years MBSE tools experience
Nice to Have
Agile methodology experience, Incremental-feature-based methodology experience, Feature baselines experience, Agile Earned Value Management experience, Jira workflow coordination experience, Hands-on MBSE tools use, Trace feature elements experience, Incremental system functionality release plan experience, Defense-related programs experience, Feature-concept development process experience, Strategic Feature Plans creation, Certification modules creation, Familiarity with SSCMAN 91-710, Familiarity with Range Safety Compliance, Familiarity with AFMAN 91-119, Operational Concept document development, Complex hardware-software integration experience, Active Sentinel SAP clearance
What You'll Do.
Lead system architecture definition
Lead incremental feature architecture
Perform technical planning
Perform system integration
Perform cost analysis
Perform risk analysis
Perform supportability analysis
Perform effectiveness analysis
Analyze total system product
Convert requirements into solutions
Perform functional analysis
Perform timeline analysis
Perform detailed trade studies
Perform requirements allocation
Perform interface definition
Translate customer requirements
Present technical solutions
Act as organization spokesperson
Maintain external customer contacts
Capture technical needs
Translate needs into concepts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Development teams; Integration teams; External customer contacts
Communication Scope
Present technical solutions; Spokesperson; Customer contact
Process & Methodology
Agile, Incremental feature development, Earned Value Management, Project leadership
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