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Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Requirements

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Requirements. This position is located at Annapolis Junction, MD, Linthicum Heights, MD, or Beavercreek, OH.

What You’ll Get to Do:

  • Plan and execute the program lifecycle, including major program milestones / reviews (e.g., SRR, SFR, SDR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR, peer reviews, Pre-test reviews, Post Test Reviews, Pre-Ship reviews, Etc.)
  • Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements
  • Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle, collaborating across an entire portfolio of programs
  • Collect, manage, and report the program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
  • Manage risk and opportunity and the production of core engineering work products and track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule.

This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance per program requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience
  • Demonstrated experience defining and/or managing requirements of large-scale systems
  • Experience analyzing system and subsystem performance at various lifecycle stages
  • Requirements development from conceptualization to verification
  • Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle with a focus on SRR to CDR
  • Experience in systems development, integration, and/or test
  • Experience coordinating with various team members across subsystems during the development process
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

Preferred Qualifications of Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Requirements:

  • Use of requirements management tools (examples Doors or Cameo)
  • Risk and Opportunity Management experience
  • Understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements
  • Experience leading small teams
  • Ability to manage a large database of requirements across systems, subsystems, and lower-level components
  • Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally

Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $282,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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