Ground Control Segment ( GCS ) Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation is seeking a Ground Control Segment Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead architecture, design, and verification for the Mux TACAIR ground system. You will own rack-level design, oversee integration, and coordinate with customers and suppliers to ensure program success.

The role requires a active US Secret clearance, SAP access ability, and the leadership of a small, multi-disciplinary team across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of experience or advanced degrees with commensurate experience; US citizenship required.
• Active US government secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience leading a small, interdisciplinary engineering team and delivering engineering drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and verification of the ground control segment for Mux TACAIR.
• Own rack-level hardware design, power, cooling, interfaces, and maintainability.
• Integrate software/hardware, develop HMI, and plan flight-test support.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams; manage agile backlog in JIRA.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Architecture definition

Ground Segment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

JIRA

CAD/ECAD

BOMs

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Ground Control Segment (GCS) Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Ground Architecture & Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of the Mux TACAIR ground control segment, defining and maintaining the ground segment architecture in alignment with program objectives, customer requirements, and applicable standards. Plan, execute, and document trade studies on architecture, hardware configurations, communication paths, and control strategies, and maintain architecture documentation (CONOPS, system diagrams, interface definitions, technical baselines, and configuration records).
• Rack Level & Hardware Design: Own rack level design for computing and networking equipment, including layout, power, cooling, interfaces, and maintainability, ensuring the ground segment addresses manufacturability, integration, testability, and lifecycle support. Develop, review, and release engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material (BOMs) associated with the ground control segment design.
• Integration, Verification, and Flight Test: Lead software/hardware integration for the ground control segment, including Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development, lab integration and test of hardware, software, and networks, and end to end system verification. Oversee ground segment readiness and support execution of flight test, including configuration definition, test planning, procedures, and issue resolution.
• Cross Functional Collaboration, Customer Interface & Supplier Management: Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure accurate ground segment definition and integration. Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer for ground segment topics, including requirements clarification, design reviews, technical discussions, issue resolution, and related briefings to customers and internal leadership. Apply Agile practices with the Systems Engineering team (e.g., JIRA) to manage backlog, track progress, and coordinate work across other teams. Manage supplier and subcontractors for ground segment hardware and software, including SOW development and oversight of technical deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of experience, a master’s degree with 12 years of experience, or a PhD with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S Citizenship is required. A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Experience working with ground system/segment architectures for aircraft (manned and/or unmanned). Experience providing technical leadership to a small team (approximately 4–6 people) across multiple engineering disciplines. Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and releasing engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs. Experience with configuration management and engineering change processes. Experience writing and presenting technical information to customers and internal management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields. Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher. Knowledge of, or experience with, common ground segment approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security requirements for aircraft/UAS. Prior experience with UAV or UAS ground control segments, including use in development and flight test operations. Experience with software/hardware integration, including HMI development. Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA. Experience with cybersecurity requirements and/or implementation for ground systems. Experience supporting the full lifecycle of designs, including initial design, reviews, approval, and implementation (cradle to grave). Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors, including development and management of SOWs. Experience with tools such as CAD, ECAD, and MPLM for hardware and configuration definition.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries.

Benefits:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Our Values

The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility

At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Salary and Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $289,200.00 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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.