Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead - Futures

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

2d•$152,900 - $253,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a level 5 Staff Systems Engineer to serve as Verification Lead for Special Programs & Futures within the Command Systems Business Unit in the Strategic Deterrent Systems division. The position is based in Roy, Utah, or Huntsville, Alabama, and supports a program in the Futures portfolio. The Verification Lead plans, executes, and closes verification activities, defining and managing verification strategy across unit, integration, and system levels. The role applies inspection, analysis, demonstration, and test methods; develops system-level verification plans; and ensures requirements are fully verified and traceable. The engineer also oversees subcontractor development and execution of test procedures in laboratory and representative operational environments, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires an active, current DoD Top Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time. This is a full-time position with a standard 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. The stated primary-level salary range is $152,900 to $253,600. Eligible employees may receive a discretionary bonus and, depending on position, overtime or shift differential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of experience; alternatively, 10 years with a master’s degree or 8 years with a Ph.D.
U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
Four years of experience leading or significantly contributing to verification and/or test activities on complex aerospace, defense, or similar high-reliability systems.
Four years of experience leading a high-paced product development and test/demonstration team.
Three years of experience with all major verification methods: test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
Three years of experience writing and executing test plans and analysis plans.
Three years of experience developing and using concepts of operations and operational scenarios as a basis for test planning.
Three years of demonstrated working knowledge of requirements development and management, including traceability and verification closure.
Three years of experience working with CAMEO or similar MBSE management tools.
Two years of experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Verification Lead, Test Lead, or IV&V Lead on a major development or sustainment program.
Multidisciplinary engineering exposure, including software, hardware, and electrical engineering, and ability to communicate cross-functionally.
Strong technical communication skills, including presenting complex verification plans and results to internal leadership and customers.
Experience with Teamwork Cloud, STK, NX, and Matlab.
Experience with environmental qualification, such as thermal, vibration, and EMI/EMC, and related standards such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461, as applicable to the program.
Experience leading technical activities with subcontracted teams, including defining scope, reviewing deliverables, and holding suppliers accountable.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or Control Account Management (CAM), including developing, analyzing, and reporting cost and schedule performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Own the verification strategy for the program lifecycle phase, ensuring coverage of system, subsystem, and component requirements.
Develop and direct preparation and execution of system-level verification plans, including approach, methods, environments, success criteria, and documentation of verification assessments and evidence.
Lead definition and refinement of verification requirements and maintain bidirectional traceability among system requirements, verification methods, and verification results.
Select and apply appropriate verification methods for each requirement, including test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
Lead and coordinate subcontractors developing test procedures and executing functional tests, ensuring alignment with program requirements, verification strategy, configuration control, and quality, safety, and schedule expectations.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers supporting verification and test activities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
Paid time off
Health and wellness resources
Employee discounts
Company-paid holidays
Disability insurance
Relocation assistance may be available
Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position