Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum Heights, MD

6d • $169,000 - $253,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Staff Systems Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. Travel may be required up to 50%. Do note the following: this position is contingent upon funding/contract award.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related experience; or PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience.
• Technical domain knowledge in at least two of the IPT/Product Support disciplines listed in Roles and Responsibilities (items 1–9 above).
• Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and developing complex technical projects across functional teams.
• Communicate, problem solve, develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment that requires continuous learning in technical skills.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
• US citizenship and an active/current U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with operation and maintenance of one or more of the following: military aircraft, command control & communications systems; and radar/electronic warfare systems.
• Systems Engineering experience developing, allocating and verifying requirements.
• Broad domain knowledge of the 12 Elements of Product Support and of Product Support Analysis specification TS-STD-0017.
• Experience generating Logistics Product Data per specification GEIA-STD-0007, and software tools such as EAGLE, SLICWAVE, PowerLog-J, or similar.
• Experience using Earned Value Management System (EVEMS) to ensure projects and contract deliverables are submitted on schedule and within budget.
• Experience with DoW acquisition processes, proposals and negotiations, preferably applied to Product Support deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization to define and meet all Product Support requirements.
• Lead a multi-disciplined team to develop and deliver Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) and ongoing sustainment.
• Candidate may have Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities to meet Cost, Schedule, and Performance targets using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) protocols.
• Candidate will have extensive customer-facing responsibilities.
• Plan and deliver a full range of Product Support work products for a missionized, Group-5 unmanned aircraft system.
• Work with customer stakeholders to define requirements and allocate requirements to IPT members and suppliers.
• Lead or contribute to proposal estimates and negotiations.
• Lead an IPT performing a diverse set of Product Support deliverables to include the following disciplines: Design Influence specialty-engineering tasks (reliability, maintainability, Human Factors, Safety, etc.); Product Support Analysis and Logistics Product Data development (Level Of Repair Analysis, Support Equipment Requirements, Facilities Requirements, Manpower and Skills Requirements, Spares modeling, Provisioning Data, etc.); Development of Technical Manuals (IETM) and work procedures; Development of Technical Training for operators and maintainers; Management of the production/acquisition of spares and consumables; Coordination of CONUS and OCONUS shipping activities; Requirements flow-down and management of supplier contracted services; Delivery of Contractor Logistics Services (CLS) to include Operational-Level operation and maintenance of a Group-5 unmanned aircraft system and associated ground support equipment; Management of Intermediate and Depot level repairs and warranty tasks.

Benefits

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior