Staff Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

What you’ll get to do?

In this role, you will act as a Software Systems Engineer Lead (SWSE Lead) responsible for development & execution of verification and validation approach, integration with system CONOPS, and coordination with system architect and modeler to ensure interactions and behaviors are correctly captured in the requirement and functional baseline.  In addition, you will act as a Product Manager for the Command & Telemetry Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) product.

Responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Lead multi-disciplined engineering teams from system design, requirements management, and then integration and test of highly complex technical system.
• Prepare SEIT Deliverables in collaboration with SWSEs across teams.
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program verification and validation efforts.
• Coordinate between the System Architect, Chief Engineer, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline.
• Provide oversight and direction to the SWSEs on the program performing the following functions:
  • Requirements Development & Management (using DOORS).
  • Interface Development & Management.
  • Verification planning, integration & test prep, and execution.
  • Qualification closure.
• Leads an Agile Multi Scrum Threads by working with stakeholders to define the product vision and outlines what success looks like.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in STEM with 12 years of related experience
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access or active SCI access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile development
• Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers, and customers
• Direct experience using the DOORS Requirements Management Database
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
• Excellent technical writing and team building skills
• Understanding of Software development principles
• Ability to develop algorithms to guide software development

Salary Range: $165,000.00 - $247,600.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.