Senior Staff Engineering Systems Architect

Northrop Grumman

Chief Technical Architect for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Data Management Operating Unit. Overseeing technical collaboration, IRAD efforts, and alignment of technological strategies.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida, Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $166,500 - $289,200 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts for the OU, to include IRAD proposals, planning, and oversight.
Leading cross organization technical collaboration on IRAD and captures (cross BU, Division, Sector).
Ensuring the technical vision and roadmap for the OU are aligned to Business Unit (BU), Division, and Sector technology interests and strategic objectives.
Ensuring that required processes and procedures are followed to ensure technical solutions across the OU meet quality standards.
Consulting or leading technical solutioning for capture efforts and participating in proposal development and reviews.
Ensuring appropriate collaboration between Chief Engineers across the OU and the programs that they represent.
Will be the primary technical focal point for the OU Engineering Lead and the OU Director.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 14 years of experience – OR a master’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience – OR a PhD with a minimum of 10 years of experience
Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance with ability to get TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite)
Experience leading or participating in the responses to 5+ proposal solicitations
IRAD planning / execution experience
Experience deploying solutions across multiple programs and encouraging cross-program knowledge sharing
Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop relevant solutions
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical and business leadership.

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
Annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

IRAD proposalstechnical solutioningproposal developmenttechnical oversightcross-program knowledge sharingtechnical vision alignmentquality standards compliancedecisivenessproblem analysissolution development

Soft Skills

technical leadershipinterpersonal communicationcollaborationsound judgmentdecisivenesseffective communicationcross-organization collaborationplanningoversightconsulting

Certifications

bachelor's degreemaster's degreePhDDoD Secret clearanceTS/SCI clearance