GSSC - Sustaining Engineering Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT, is seeking a Sustaining Engineer Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to lead innovative projects that address government requirements. The chosen candidate will be responsible for overseeing the technical direction of government contracts and engaging closely with cross-functional teams.

Applicants must have a strong engineering background with respective experience and the ability to maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a progressive work culture that values intellectual curiosity.

Qualifications

• 14 years’ experience in engineering, or 12 with a Master's, or 10 with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance.
• 10 years in an engineering lead or management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Remote Visual Assessment engineering team.
• Oversee the technical direction of the program.
• Work closely with program managers and technical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

Technical Problem Solving

Communication

Cost/Schedule Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Military Security Systems

Earned Value Management

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Background Requirements

Clearance required at start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real‑life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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

Responsibilities

The Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Sustaining Engineering is responsible for leading the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of solutions that meet government requirements. This involves overseeing the technical direction of the program, ensuring that engineering activities are aligned with contract requirements, and leading engineering resources. The candidate will work closely with program managers, technical teams, and government to identify and mitigate technical risks, develop solutions to complex technical problems, and ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with industry standards and government regulations. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, driving day‑to‑day tasking in support of customer needs. Occasional travel will be required. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years’ experience; 12 years’ experience with a Master’s degree in STEM; or 10 years’ experience with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
• 10 years of experience in an engineering lead or management role.
• 6 years of experience delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and being primary focal point to end user.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401k.
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health & Wellness Resources.
• Employee Discounts.

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00. 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. Northrop Grumman also 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.