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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 Space System s is seeking a Staff Computer Systems Architect to act as the computer infrastructure lead within a program developing and fielding a new ground-based radar performing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions. As the computer infrastructure lead, you will be a key member of the senior technical team and be responsible for the computer system architecture of multiple High-Performance Computing environments supporting mission execution, software development, and long-term sustainment of the radar system. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge of computer systems and be able to collaboratively apply systems engineering principles to successfully define and document the computer system architecture for the program.\nJob Duties Include:\nCollaboratively lead a team to define and document the programs computer system architecture\nDetermine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security\nCoordinates the design of compute subsystems and integration of the total system\nIdentify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies\nDevelop and recommend corrective actions\nInterface and collaboration with system administrators, computer system architects, database managers, software developers, and cybersecurity professionals to achieve objectives\nBasic Qualifications:\nMust have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.\n12 years with a Bachelors in Science, 10 years with a Masters in Science degree, and 8 years with the PHD\nExperience with requirements decomposition and derivation of computer system hardware component level specifications\nExperience with configuring and provisioning RedHat Linux\nExperience with HPE High-Performance Computing platforms\nExperience with GPGPU Multi-Node parallel processing IT environments\nFamiliar with computer virtualization and SW containerization\nVMware product experience (i.e., vCenter, vSphere, NSX, Tanzu, Avi Load Balancer)\nExperience with network design, configuration, and management\nFamiliar with a broad set of commercial hardware system components (i.e., servers, switches, routers, network-attached storage)\nFamiliar with cybersecurity requirements\nExperience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)\nFamiliar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles\nAbility to travel up to 10% domestically\nPreferred Qualifications:\nTechnical Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering\nRedHat Certified (System Admin or Engineer)\nCompTIA Security + Certification\nCompTIA Network + Certification\nVMware Data Center Certification\nVMware Network Virtualization Certification\nTrack record of collaborating with SW discipline leads to achieve success\nExperience working within CAMEO\nExperience with Engineering Drawings and Electronic Bill of Materials that drive procurement demands\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00The 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. 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