Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL. We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical guidance across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This role is responsible for ensuring horizontal and vertical integration of requirements and design, establishing and refining systems engineering processes, leading Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events, and managing key technical metrics and allocations.

Requirements

Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 12 years of related experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Experience in systems integration, including leading multi-disciplinary efforts and institutionalizing systems engineering processes.
Experience leading major technical reviews and presenting to senior internal and customer leadership.

Nice To Haves

Proven communication skills with Technical Subject Matter Experts, Senior Program Leadership, and Customers.
Experience with TPM development and management.
Hands-on experience with requirements and architecture tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, Rhapsody or similar).
Prior lead systems integrator experience on complex aerospace/defense programs.
Familiarity with the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle and relationships to program milestones and artifacts

Responsibilities

Coordinate with multidiscipline IPTs to ensure horizontal and vertical integration of system requirements, architecture, and design.
Refine, document, and implement systems engineering processes across the program.
Host and coordinate SETR events (e.g., SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR), including planning, execution, and action closure.
Define, track, and analyze Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) and drive corrective actions as needed.
Manage requirements allocations from system to subsystem/component level, ensuring traceability and consistency.
Perform architecture reviews, assessing completeness, feasibility, and interface consistency; recommend design updates and trades.