Sr Staff Software Development Analyst – PLM Solutions Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.   The Northrop Grumman CIDO team is seeking a Sr Staff Software Development Analyst to support PLM Architect Solutions. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Roy, UT location .   The Sr Staff Software Development Analyst – PLM Solutions Architect serves as a senior technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions that enable end‑to‑end product development and sustainment. This role operates at a senior staff level, providing thought leadership across programs and functional organizations, and ensuring PLM capabilities are aligned with enterprise strategy, engineering and manufacturing processes, and digital transformation objectives.   The PLM Solutions Architect defines and governs application, integration, data, and process architectures for PLM capabilities, spanning product ideation, engineering design, manufacturing, quality, and in‑service support. The role combines deep technical expertise in PLM platforms and software development with strong systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of cross‑functional teams to execute the tasks needed to ensure the success of the enterprise.   Note : Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.   The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:   PLM Solution & Enterprise Architecture • Define and own the end‑to‑end PLM solution architecture supporting product ideation, design, development, release, manufacturing, sustainment, and retirement. • Develop and maintain PLM application, integration, and data architectures that align with enterprise reference architectures, cybersecurity standards, and digital engineering strategies. • Create and maintain PLM architecture standards, reference models, and solution blueprints; ensure reuse of patterns across programs and business units. • Evaluate architectural options and drive buy/build/configure