Senior Systems Engineering Lead for DoD Programs

Northrop Grumman; Georgia; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Warner Robins, GA, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead a program on the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) team. You will provide technical leadership on sustainment and modernization programs, guiding design decisions, integration, testing, production and fielding.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, the ability to drive a diverse, fast-paced team, and expertise in hardware and software systems, DoD programs, and verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, or Biomedical Engineering from ABET-accredited school with 12 years of relevant experience; Master’s with 10 Years; PhD with 8 Years.
• Leadership experience directing a project and/or team through full program lifecycle.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to management and customers.
• Experience designing, integrating, troubleshooting and testing complex hardware/software systems.
• Experience with legacy system sustainment and modernization, including hardware redesign due to obsolescence.
• Experience deriving system requirements and developing test plans/procedures.
• Experience with lab test equipment (e.g., function generator, oscilloscope, multi-meter, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience with DoD programs and DoD security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical ownership of a product/system from concept to delivery.
• Lead an engineering team through full product lifecycle including requirements, design, prototyping, verification, and sell-off.
• Break down tasks, coordinate workload, and drive execution of engineering tasks.
• Maintain backlog and set team priorities aligned with development schedule.
• Act as primary point of contact for team issues and report progress to senior management.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in technical domains and project execution best practices.
• Perform hands-on integration and testing of complex systems (hardware and software).
• Generate and update system/sub-system specifications, ensure verification traceability, develop test plans and analyze results.

Skills

Leadership

System integration

Requirements analysis

Hardware & software

DoD programs

Communication

Mentoring

Testing & verification

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer/Biomedical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

MS degree

PhD

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Warner Robins, GA, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead a program on the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) team. You will provide technical leadership on sustainment and modernization programs, guiding design decisions, integration, testing, production and fielding.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, the ability to drive a diverse, fast-paced team, and expertise in hardware and software systems, DoD programs, and verification activities.