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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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The Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect serves as the computer hardware discipline lead for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 3 program. This role involves proposing, designing, and implementing the hardware baseline for various compute environments while managing technical leadership within the Compute Integrated Product Team. Key responsibilities include developing infrastructure proposals, engineering bills of material, labor basis of estimates, and overseeing component specifications to meet operational requirements. The candidate will utilize RedHat Linux, Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence, and Model Based Systems Engineering principles. Technical expertise in servers, switches, routers, and network attached storage is required. The role addresses the technical challenge of establishing a robust computer system hardware architecture for space systems, ensuring compatibility between hardware and software while maintaining system security across complex infrastructure components.
Linux
RHEL
Windows Server
Windows 10
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
VLANs
Cisco
VMware vSphere
Active Directory
NetApp
Firewalls
CAT6
Network Security
Incident Response