Staff SEIT Lead Systems Engineer

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.

One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. MDA is seeking a Staff SEIT Lead Systems Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with ASIC, FPGA, digital, and analog hardware engineers utilizing your knowledge of systems engineering methods, tools and techniques 
• Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle - Focus on trade studies, white papers, analysis of alternatives (AoA), Risk Reduction activities (RR) 
• Ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across multifunctional teams to develop innovative solutions 
• Support close out program 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. 
• 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. 
• Coordinate between the System Architect, Chief Engineer, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline. 

This position is contingent on Clearance 

This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD. 

Basic Qualifications for Staff SEIT Lead Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 12 years of related experience, or 10 years with a Master's Degree, or 8 years with a PhD. 
• Experience facilitating internal and customer collaboration to capture and enhance engineering artifacts 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Hardware/Software/Digital design and engineering through full product life cycle 
• Demonstrated experience in mission operations, requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs  
• Demonstrated Backlog Planning and Management 
• Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle - Focus on trade studies, white papers, analysis of alternatives (AoA), Risk Reduction activities (RR).
• Experience in managing risk, opportunity, the production of core engineering work products, and associated program dependencies in the program schedule (IMS).
• Experience in coordinating between the System Architect, Chief Engineer, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline.
• Experience in evaluating future and planning the transitioning technology at the sub-systems for Engineering Manufacturing & Development (EMD).
• Candidate must be a US Citizen 
• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain the necessary US Government security clearance per customer requirements

Preferred Qualifications for Staff SEIT Lead Systems Engineer: 

• Advanced Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields 
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in design, development, creation, and modification of digital logic designs implemented in FPGA, or ASIC solutions. 
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in simulation and verification of Digital Logic designs, requirements, and supporting validation at the system level. 
• Experience with ASIC Specification generation and verification. 
• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally. 
• Experience leading technical teams. 
• Demonstrated Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML). 
• Experience with Earned Value Management. 
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering processing from generation of an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) to Work Product Breakdown into Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the development of complex systems of systems. 
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly

Primary Level Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $256,400.00

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.