Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (*Active TS/SCI required)

Northrop Grumman • Morrisville, NC

143d • $171,000 - $256,600 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector, is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join a Ground Segment team as the SEIT Lead in Morrisville, NC. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, along with a comprehensive understanding of ground system specifications, interfaces, processing platforms, virtualized compute infrastructure requirements, and Integration and Testing strategies. This role requires the ability to define, adapt, integrate, test, and deploy ground software applications and manage mission data across virtualized and distributed infrastructure.

Requirements

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application.
• Must be willing to submit for and favorably succeed a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Must be able to work onsite.
• Must have a completed STEM degree (a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
• 14 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM).
• 12 Years of relevant experience with a completed Master's (STEM).
• 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD (STEM).
• Must have above minimum experience on leading technical teams, software systems development, software integration and test, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong Leadership and Communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Current favorably adjudicated polygraph (CI or FSP).
• Proficiency with systems engineering tools and techniques, including model-based systems engineering tools such as Cameo, Confluence, Bitbucket, and DOORS for requirements management.
• Experience in multiple aspects of the engineering process, from proposal and requirements analysis through verification testing.
• Substantial experience in a Systems Engineering Integration & Test environment for remote sensing space systems, particularly within the defense industry.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethics and proven leadership skills in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
• Experience with satellite systems, ground architecture, and cloud computing architectures.

Responsibilities

• Direct the execution of the overall systems engineering, integration, and test (SEIT) effort on the program.
• Plan and execute the systems engineering core functions and oversee system configuration management of the System Technical Baseline.
• Ensure horizontal and vertical integration across all engineering elements of the program, including program integration, testing, and verification and validation efforts.
• Maintain the integrity of systems engineering and integration and test processes, ensuring the timely development of core systems engineering and integration and test work products.
• Interface with key stakeholders such as the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, I&T Lead, Element Leads, and the customer.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree