GSSC - Sustaining Engineering Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Sustaining Engineer Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (Level 6) for the Ground Subsystems Support Contract in Clearfield, UT. This role requires overseeing engineering teams and ensuring compliance with contract requirements and government regulations.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering leadership, U.S. citizenship, and an active DoD Secret clearance. Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and a 9/80 work schedule.

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience or 12 years with a Master’s degree; or 10 years with a PhD.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience delivering formal briefings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Remote Visual Assessment engineering team.
• Oversee technical direction and manage engineering resources.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

Skills

Engineering lead experience

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

PhD in STEM

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is hiring a Sustaining Engineer Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level 6) for the Ground Subsystems Support Contract (GSSC) in Clearfield, UT.

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel required: occasionally (approximately 10% of the time). Clearance required: active DoD Secret at minimum. The role is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Staff Engineer will lead the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of solutions that meet government requirements. This includes overseeing technical direction, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, managing engineering resources, mitigating technical risks, developing solutions to complex problems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and government regulations. The engineer will work closely with program managers, technical teams, and government representatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years of experience.
• 12 years of experience with a Master’s degree in STEM; or
• 10 years of experience with a PhD.
• U.S. citizenship with an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance and a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• 10 years of experience in an engineering lead or management role.
• 6 years of experience delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and serving as the primary focal point to end users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience designing, operating, integrating, configuring, and maintaining military security systems, networks, radios, and datalinks.
• Demonstrated history of leading and managing multi‑functional teams.
• Ability to develop electronic work instructions, safety policies, and quality procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Background in cost/schedule management, especially Earned Value Management.
• Experience in all stages of the engineering process from proposal through verification testing and troubleshooting.
• Minuteman III ICBM experience.
• Hardware integration experience working with cross‑functional groups.
• Experience sustaining engineering data packages, including specifications, drawings, interface documents.
• Experience sustaining long‑term service life systems through logistics practices such as component performance monitoring, spares/resource monitoring, analytic forecasting, DMSMS, and alternate component replacement solutions.
• Knowledge of cyber security requirements and implementation practices.
• Fundamental understanding of EMI/EMC and HERO provision in system design.
• Experience applying safety considerations throughout program execution.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off and health & wellness resources
• Employee Discounts
• 9/80 work schedule (9‑hour days Monday‑Thursday, every other Friday off)

Compensation

Primary salary range: $152,900.00 – $229,300.00. Compensation may also include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for certain levels, long‑term incentives.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. For the full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring a government clearance.