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# Ground System Architect/Integrator /Staff...

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $265,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Document Management Systems, Electronic Design Automation, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, SC Clearance, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gc9vma

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience.

 + Must have experience working with aerospace Ground System architectures

 + Must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in hardware design, hardware architecture, or systems engineering roles

 + Must have demonstrated experience creating and maintaining, and releasing engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and product definition documentation

 + Must have experience with configuration management and engineering change processes, including document revision control and release workflows

 + Must have proven ability to develop and maintain architecture documentation, including system-level diagrams, interface definitions, and technical baselines

 + Must have experience using PLM/PDM systems for drawing management, document control, and product release activities

 + Must have strong understanding of product lifecycle management, configuration control, and design documentation best practices

 + Must have the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams to ensure accurate product definition and release

 + Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Knowledge of, or experience with, common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs

 + Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software and hardware integration

 + Experience with tools such as CAD, ECAD, PLM, and ERP systems supporting product release and lifecycle management

 + Experience with Agile development and JIRA

 + Experience writing and presenting technical information to customers and internal management audience

 + Experience with Cyber Security requirements and/or implementation

 + Experience in initial design, review, and the approval process and implementation thereof said design cradle to grave

 + Experience in Team Center, the Team Center release process, CATIA and CAD drawing

 + Experience with supplier subcontractors and supplier SOWs

## Description

+ Determine customer needs and develop approaches, implementations, components, interfaces, identify standards and constraints, civil requirements, and security needs

 + Survey the industry for awareness of customer needs and alternative systems

 + Lead trade studies, technology development, and subcontractor teams

 + Lead technical and cost proposals

 + Write white papers describing offerings and provide leadership and/or direction to software integration, test leads, and various engineering teams

 + Once in role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time


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