SEIT Lead, Staff Systems Engineer — SCI-Cleared, On-Site

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks a qualified Staff Systems Engineer for the SEIT Lead role. This on-site position is located in Dulles, VA and does not support remote work.

The SEIT Lead ensures engineering process integrity and timely development of core work products to support ground segment operations, sustainment, and enhancement, with CAM responsibilities and cross-team coordination across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires an active SCI clearance at time of application.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test.
• Knowledge of DoD systems engineering requirements.
• EVMS knowledge or experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the cost account manager for the systems engineering responsibilities.
• Plan and execute the core engineering leadership functions and ensure the project team has qualified staff to execute the program core functions.
• Plan, execute, and close out program reviews and milestones (e.g., SRR, MVP, MVC, FAT, SAT, etc.).
• Ensure system technical compliance with the program SOW, system requirements, and manage scope control of technical team.
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life-cycle.
• Oversee configuration management of the overall operational technical Baseline.
• Serve as the Logistics and Supportability Interface ensuring cross-discipline integration across phases of the program lifecycle.
• Collect, manage and report the program metrics and TPMs.
• Manage risk and opportunity and the production of core engineering work products and track dependencies in the program schedule.
• Support the transition of the new space segment hardware and software to operations, maintenance, and sustainment stakeholders.
• Coordinate between technical leads, program manager, and customer to ensure integrity of the program baseline.
• Act as primary technical working group lead and interface with external parties; manage contractor giver-receivers, track actions, and manage technical team interactions.
• Lead technical management and execution of the SE team; direct and control integrated engineering development at ground segment and mission levels.
• Drive requirements development for new capabilities where applicable.
• Identify and manage resources required to support test planning, testing, and milestones.
• Manage the cyber and infrastructure team to ensure successful stand up of an accredited environment and continued maintenance.
• Lead system analysis and trade studies as needed.

Skills

SCI clearance

Lead technical teams

Systems development, integration, and—

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks a qualified Staff Systems Engineer for the SEIT Lead role. This on-site position is located in Dulles, VA and does not support remote work.

The SEIT Lead ensures engineering process integrity and timely development of core work products to support ground segment operations, sustainment, and enhancement, with CAM responsibilities and cross-team coordination across the program lifecycle.