Sr Staff Systems Engineer IPTL (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer IPTL to lead the full lifecycle of missile system development, applying model-based systems engineering and cross‑functional integration.

The candidate will work on-site, require a current Secret clearance, and collaborate with the Chief Engineer and PMO to ensure on-time delivery while mentoring junior engineers. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 14+ years of experience, or MS with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years.
• Experience in Systems Engineering leadership on major Government Systems acquisition programs leading teams of 20+
• Experience with systems integration, test execution, test results documentation, and verification
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams
• Current Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years with ability to be cleared for a SAP

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the program adheres to sound engineering processes and quality standards.
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical and performance integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle.
• Develop and manage key design criteria and technical performance measures.
• Manage the weapon system architecture through model-based systems engineering practices.
• Manage the performance of system-level verification activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical ownership of critical system functions across subsystems.
• Review system/subsystem design documentation and models for technical correctness and completeness.
• Effectively communicate the SiAW weapon system technical baseline to stakeholders.
• Provide support to Risk and Opportunities Management Board and mitigation actions.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

MBSE

Systems integration

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer IPTL to support our Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile program with our talented Advanced Weapons team. An active Government issued clearance is required to start.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA.

The Lead SE plans and executes system engineering core functions; collects, manages, and reports engineering metrics; and is responsible for V&V of engineering across all program elements (systems/hardware/software/ support/integration and test). Lead SE is typically responsible for ensuring teams have qualified staff to develop and demonstrate technical performance while satisfying allocated cost and schedule requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the full systems engineering lifecycle of missile / weapon system development program(s) and leading at least part of that lifecycle. They will also have the technical depth on one or more of the subsystems of missile/weapon system, e.g., RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry/communication, and airframe. This candidate will work directly with the program’s Chief Engineer and Program Execution Manager and collaborate with the various IPTs to ensure the design and development of the different subsystems and the integration of those are technically sound on budget, and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment products for our customers and is compliant with company policy, procedures, and quality standards.
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical and performance integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle.
• Develop and manage key design criteria and technical performance measures
• Manage the weapon system architecture through application of model-based systems engineering practices and the object-oriented system engineering methodology
• Manage the performance of system-level verification activities
• Support the CE and PMO in the status, issues, and challenges.
• Plan and execute early integration activities with external stakeholders.
• Plan and execute all test related program reviews such as Test Readiness Reviews.
• Ensure that key System Engineering milestones and accomplishments are met or completed in accordance with program schedule
• Perform risk management IAW the program risk management processes
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical ownership of critical system functions that cross multiple subsystems.
• Review system/subsystem design documentation and models for technical correctness and completeness.
• Ensure proper engineering rigor across engineering design activities via process, and documentation/modeling practices (IAW Functional Best Practices and Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)).
• Effectively communicate the SiAW weapon system technical baseline to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Risk and Opportunities Management Board and the resulting risk mitigation and opportunity capture actions.

Basic Qualifications For Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Level 6

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of engineering experience; or a Master of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of twelve (12) years of engineering experience: or PhD and ten (10) years.
• Experience in Systems Engineering leadership on major Government Systems acquisition programs leading teams of 20 or more
• Experience with systems integration, test execution, test results documentation, and verification
• Experience with systems designs with Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Experience working with customers, end users, hardware design teams, and software design teams
• Experience in leading complex system/subsystem requirement, design, integration, test, and verification
• Theoretical knowledge of the System Engineering V-Model and hands on experience executing the systems engineering workflow
• Mentoring and providing career development direction to junior engineers
• Current Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years with ability to be cleared for a Special Access Program (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications For Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Level 6

• Prior leadership experience in IPT or SEIT Lead roles or equivalent
• Experience in Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA)
• Experience in digital engineering
• Team player with a strong work ethic and initiative to perform in a cross functional team
• Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and creativity

Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $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.