Space Systems Sr Staff Systems Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Long-Term Incentives

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to support AI&T of our production space radar payload program. You will act as the primary technical liaison between the Payload AI&T team and the Flight Software and I&T teams and help resolve AI&T challenges.

The role requires experience in system integration/test, embedded firmware, flight software, and space hardware, with mentoring responsibilities for the team.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 14 years relevant experience, 12 years with MS, or 9 with a PhD.
• Experience planning, executing, and analyzing integration and test campaigns.
• Experience integrating embedded firmware, flight software, and hardware.
• No clearance required to start, but must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical advisor and interface between the Payload AI&T team and the Flight Software development and I&T teams.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during AI&T with timely resolutions.
• Train, mentor, and guide team members fostering continuous improvement.

Skills

Primary technical liaison

Integration & test planning

Mentoring

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Embedded firmware

Flight software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineering to support assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) of our production space RADAR payload program.

Responsibilities:

• Primary technical advisor and interface between the Payload AI&T team and the Flight Software (FSW) development and FSW I&T teams
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during AI&T, providing timely resolutions to unforeseen challenges
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 14 years relevant experience, 12 years with MS, or 9 with a PhD
• Experience planning, executing, and analyzing integration and test campaigns
• Experience integrating embedded firmware, flight software, and hardware to realize a space system's operational capabilities and command/control interfaces
• No clearance required to start, but must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level
• Active TS and/or SCI clearance

Salary and Compensation:

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00 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.

Benefits:

• 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.
• In addition, Northrop Grumman 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.