The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) pushes the boundaries of innovation. It redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies and drives advancements in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore's Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You will be part of a team alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers working to make these processing solutions a reality. This work will be done 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD. The candidate will contribute to the architecture of a high-performance processor using Northrop Grumman's superconducting ASIC technology. This includes the design of the individual processing elements as well as the architecture of the high-performance network that will be used to tie the processing elements together. Some experience in C++ performance modeling and developing complex computing systems using state of the art approaches to high performance parallel processing is highly desired. Candidates must be comfortable working in a research environment with constantly shifting priorities and requirements as new fundamental principles are uncovered. This role will be interacting directly with the customer in the creation, capture, and execution of programs in Transformational Computing. Job Responsibilities:
Work with other architects defining and modeling a complete massively parallel, distributed, high-performance computer system.
* Work on a team developing detailed models of the high-performance computer system capable of accurately projecting performance.
* Optimizing parallel computing architectures for performance, power, and area on purpose-built machines.
* Analyzing and optimizing traffic patterns in complex, high performance computer networks.
* Working with Systems Engineering and Digital Design teams to ensure that the architecture meets requirements and is implemented correctly on an FPGA or ASIC platform.
* Interacting with customers, both internal and external, to convey architecture principles and concepts.
* Efficient and effective communication of design and architecture to digital designers for implementation, simulation, and synthesis.
Basic Qualifications for a Staff Processor Architect:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant technology field with 12 years of relevant experience (10 years with a Masters or 7 years with a PhD).
* Must be familiar with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
* Must be comfortable with scripting (Perl, Python, TCL, etc.).
* Previous hardware or software design experience is required.
* Coursework or experience regarding computer architecture concepts is required.
* Must be a US Citizen.
* The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance with polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
Comfortable with C/C++ modeling.
* Experience developing and utilizing detailed computer architecture simulations.
* Experience interpreting complex data and performing trade-off analysis.
* Experience in High Performance Computing (HPC) and/or High-Performance Networks (HPNs).
* A Masters Degree of PhD in a related field is highly desirable.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the
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Salary Range: $96,900 - $145,300
Salary Range 2: $120,000 - $180,000
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.