Staff Systems Engineer (Part-Time)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer – Pilot Vehicle Interface to join its Systems Engineering organization. This part-time individual-contributor role is located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and works within a multidisciplinary engineering team and Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure. The engineer conducts research, defines Pilot Vehicle Interfaces, performs analysis, helps develop and refine program requirements, and contributes to the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities. The role collaborates across engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers across simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts. The position requires an active DoD Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time. The primary level salary range is $72,450 to $108,650. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related professional or military experience in Systems Engineering; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience.
- Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Experience with aircraft operations, systems, and procedures.
- Experience coordinating and advising engineering design teams regarding aircrew operations.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with modern cockpit designs and Flight Management Systems.
- Experience leading a technical team.
- Experience supporting major milestone events.
- Experience with hardware/software integration testing.
- Current B-2 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Experience with the full lifecycle of aircraft development, build, and operations.
Responsibilities
- Support Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) communication with program, functional, and subsystem leads.
- Support major milestone events to ensure PVI requirements are being met.
- Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts in accordance with configuration management procedures.
- Coordinate across IPTs and with external customers, using interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
- Solicit input from internal and external Cockpit Working Group stakeholders and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Conduct research, define Pilot Vehicle Interfaces, and perform analysis.
- Help develop new program requirements, refine existing requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.
- Integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses across engineering disciplines and technology areas for simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
