Senior Systems Engineer – Secret Clearance, 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level 6) to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) Business Unit in Huntsville, AL.

You will integrate external systems within the Weapon System framework and drive system engineering processes to ensure successful design integration. The role requires leading the team, coordinating tests, and ensuring technical rigor across interfaces while supporting program objectives and customer interfaces with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years of experience; 12+ years with a Master's; or 10+ years with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prime Technical Lead/Responsible Engineer for an external system Mission Integration Thread (facilities, data, networks, SW/HW, or flight test readiness).
• Provide oversight, review, and accountability of ESI technical content to ensure rigor and quality.
• Lead and mentor ESI team members and interface with Customer Chief Engineers as required.
• Lead system integration activities to enable systems-of-systems interoperability and efficient communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Assist in analysis of controls and input information into tracking tools (DOORS, CAMEO, CPLM/TeamCenter).
• Demonstrate strong decision-making and coordinate extensive tests with internal and external facilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Interface definition

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

CPLM/TeamCenter

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level 6) to join the Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) Business Unit in Huntsville, AL.

You will integrate external systems within the Weapon System framework and drive system engineering processes to ensure successful design integration. The role requires leading the team, coordinating tests, and ensuring technical rigor across interfaces while supporting program objectives and customer interfaces with a