Staff C2E Software Architect

Northrop Grumman

. Functional requirements development – Elicit, write, and prioritize functional requirements.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudDockerKubernetesPythonTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Functional requirements development – Elicit, write, and prioritize functional requirements.
System engineering decomposition – Translate functional requirements into hardware and software architectures; define all interfaces.
Cameo Systems Modeler support – Guide development of Activity, Internal Block Diagram (IBD), and Block Definition Diagram (BDD) models.
Cyber architecture (JSIG/NIST) breakdown – Convert limited cyber requirements into detailed design artifacts.
Zero Trust, Role-based access control (RBAC) & Identity and access management (IAM) design – Architect Zero Trust networks, role based access controls, and IAM workflow diagrams.
Content Security Policy / Ground segment / Data center architecture – Design on prem, hybrid, edge, and CSP integrated solutions.
Multi Level & Cross Domain Solutions – Define processing levels, CD S interfaces, and data-filtering mechanisms.
Network architecture expertise – Micro segmentation, resiliency, network/security operations center (NOC/SOC) planning.
Automation & IaC – Implement Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, etc., for repeatable provisioning.
CI/CD pipeline ownership – Build, test, and deploy software and infrastructure across the lifecycle.
Integration test planning & execution – Create test plans, validate data flows, verify real time command paths.
GRA / GFx / Open System software experience – Leverage open system architectures for mission critical software.
Container & VM experience – Deploy Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, Hyper V, KVM, etc., in hardened environments.
Secure / hardened / COTS integration – Incorporate DoD grade, GFx hardened, secure boot components.
Leadership / team coordination – Serve as lead engineer, IPT lead, technical manager, and mentor for junior staff.
Domain expertise – Defense, aerospace, missile, and mission critical C2 systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and at least 12 years’ experience, or STEM master’s degree with 10 years’ experience, or a STEM PHD with 8 years’ experience
8+ years of architecting secure, distributed solutions
Core Technical Expertise: Cross Domain Solutions, Multi Level Security (Red/Black), Microsoft Azure, Cloud & distributed hardware architecture, Government furnished hardware/software (GFX/GFE), Field deployable systems
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Top Secret clearance & SCI (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
Security Standards: NIST, JSIG, NSA, DoD Cyber-risk frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

functional requirements developmentsystem engineering decompositioncyber architectureZero Trustrole-based access controlidentity and access managementautomationCI/CD pipelineintegration test planningcontainer and VM experience

Soft Skills

leadershipteam coordinationmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPhD in STEMTop Secret clearanceSCI clearance