Sr Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead I&T activities for a complex defense program. This onsite role requires SCI clearance and proven experience in ground-system software deployment, testing, and V&V.

You will coordinate across dispersed teams, briefing management and customers, defining test strategies, and ensuring milestones are met. A STEM degree and 10+ years of experience (or equivalent) are expected, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD SCI security clearance at time of application.
• Completed STEM degree with relevant systems engineering experience.
• 14 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's (STEM).
• 12 years with a Master's (STEM).
• 10 years with a Ph.D. (STEM).
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, diverse teams in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing.
• Familiarity with SW verification & validation (V&V), including manual and automated tests.
• Familiarity with ICDs and testing processes.
• Strong briefing skills for management, customers, and external orgs.
• Proficient time management and prioritization aligned to milestones.
• Experience with Agile processes, Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with Jenkins or CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software-intensive test plans and procedures.
• Brief management and customers on test progress and results.

Skills

Security clearance

Staff systems engineering

Program leadership

Ground system software

V&V testing experience

Requirements management

Agile processes

Confluence

Jira

Bitbucket

Jenkins CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's STEM degree

Master's STEM degree

Ph.D. STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

The Intelligence Systems Division, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Systems Engineer for an I&T Lead role in the Intelligence and Sensing Business Unit (BU) to support a program out of our Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC locations.

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at time of application

• Must have a completed STEM degree with below years of experience in systems engineering [a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics]

• 14 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)

• 12 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters' (STEM)

• 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D. (STEM)

• Must have experience on all of the below:

• Ability to work and successfully achieve program goals/objectives with minimal guidance

• Ability to lead a geographically dispersed, diverse team in a dynamic, high paced software testing environment

• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments

• Experience with SW Requirement Verification & Validation (V&V), to include manual and automated test methodologies

• Familiarity with requirements, the decomposition process and how verification methods are applied

• Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and how they're utilized in the testing process

• Ability to brief higher management, customers, and outside organizations clearly and concisely

• Ability to clearly define and communicate test strategy, drive progress and remove roadblocks

• Posses effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize/triage tasks in the most efficient manner possible while still in line with stated program objectives/milestones

• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments

• Development and review of software-intensive test plans & procedures

• Ability to proactively identify software issues, perform troubleshooting and root cause investigation in support of generating detailed problem reports and engage in rapid, collaborative resolution

• Familiarity with Agile processes

• Familiarity with the use of Confluence, Jira and Bitbucket

• Familiarity with the use and/or management of Jenkins (or other) CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Favorably adjudicated CI polygraph

• Experience with Python, Behave and Matlab

• Experience working within the Linux environment

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $289,200.00

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. 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.

Job Category: Engineering