Sr Staff Systems Engineering Production Tech Lead (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); California (MO); On-site; USD 192,800 - 289,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer (Production All-Up-Round) Lead for the AARGM-ER program. You will provide engineering leadership across the AUR assembly, integration, and test lifecycle, coordinating with IPTLs and CAM to ensure performance, cost and schedule targets are met.

The role requires full-time, on-site work at Northridge, CA, with 10–25% travel and relocation assistance possible. Strong subsystem depth and a government secret clearance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in engineering with extensive program experience.
• Experience leading production lifecycle activities for complex missile/weapon systems.
• Strong background in RF/sensors, guidance, navigation and control domains.
• Knowledge of configuration management and product lifecycle tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for AUR across hardware, software, mechanical and electrical domains.
• Collaborate with IPTL and CAM for risk, cost, and schedule decisions.
• Develop and deliver engineering solutions across the missile system scope.
• Maintain requirements, assembly instructions, test plans and procedures for production.
• Perform data mining of Failure/ATP data to identify trends and variability.
• Lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations for AUR failures.

Skills

Technical leadership

Baseline management

Subsystem depth

Configuration management

Root-cause analysis

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree 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.

NorthropGrumman is seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer (Production All-Up-Round (AUR) Technical Lead, Level **6)** for the Anti‑Radiation Guided Missile‑Extended Range (AARGM‑ER) Production program within our AdvancedWeapons team.

Position Overview

The AUR Technical Lead will provide overarching engineering leadership for the all-up-round (AUR) missile system, comprised of multiple sections and components assembled from both internal build and external subcontractors, of the AARGM‑ER program. The role, within the AUR Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) IPT, works directly with the program’s Chief Engineer and collaborate with other IPTs to sustain the production cadence, manage technical risks, and deliver mission‑critical capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the full systems engineering and production lifecycle of missile / weapon system development program(s) and leading at least part of that lifecycle. They will also have the technical depth on multiple subsystems of missile/weapon system, e.g., RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry, aircraft interface, and airframe.

The selected candidate will be required to work full‑time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA. Relocation assistance may be available but is not guaranteed. The travel requirement is expected to be between 10% to 25% on average.

Core Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Provide technical leadership for the AUR, comprised of major sections (i.e., Guidance and Control sections, Rocket Motor, Warhead, Control Actuation Systems) and components (e.g., strakes, cable assembles), directing engineering effort across hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, and material domains.

• Partner with the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) and Cost Account Manager (CAM) by providing technical insight and guidance to ensure that technical risks, trade‑offs, and performance data are incorporated into program‑level decisions on cost, schedule, resource allocation, and overall execution.

• Develop and deliver engineering solutions to a wide range of technical problems and projects affecting the overall system.

• Oversee the creation, updating, and maintenance of requirements, assembly instruction, test plans, test procedures, and post-test assessment tools that support Production Engineering initiatives for the missile system.

• Perform data mining of the failure database (TipQA) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) data to identify variability and trends.

• Lead Failure Trend Analysis, Root‑Cause, and Corrective‑Action investigations on AUR failures, interfacing cross-functionally (e.g., operations, quality, hardware, software, and related applications).

• Generate and present technical results and status in visual graphs for internal and external meetings; interface methodically with team members, supervisors, project leads, and external customers to deliver technical briefings.

• Responsible for applicable systems‑engineering metrics and technical‑performance‑measurement tracking for AUR assembly, integration, and test activities.

• Provide Technical support to the IPTL as they partner with Global Supply Chain to manage the technical, schedule, cost, and quality of missile components/sections from subcontractors for AUR.

• Collaborate with Technical Leads on sections/subsystem (e.g., Guidance and Control Sections) for the management of assembly, integration, and test for AUR build

• Collaborate cross-programs to keep up to date on product baseline and technical updates within the product line.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Level 6:

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of (14) years of engineering experience; or a Master of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of (12) years of engineering experience, or PhD and 10 years

• Experience in technical baseline management of subcontractor design development and delivery for a production-phase program

• Demonstrated technical depth on multiple subsystems of missile/weapon system, e.g., RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry, aircraft interface, propulsion, and airframe

• Experience in technical leadership in design, development, and production of complex system leading teams of 10 or more for the collaboration with customers, end users, and cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, contracts, supply chain)

• Experience with configuration management and product‑life‑cycle‑management tools within production process and the management of assembly, integration, and test of complex system

• Experience with root‑cause‑correction‑action processes and execution that results in product baseline or process update

• Current Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years and ability to obtain and maintain program access request (PAR)

Preferred Qualifications for Senior Staff Systems Engineer – Level 6:

• Experience in production process and the management of assembly, integration, and test of missile system

• Experience in yield improvement initiatives and development that positively impacted production performance

• Experience in production sustainment and upgrade cut-in efforts

• Experience in leveraging digital engineering / artificial intelligence for production efficiency / quality improvement

• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and creativity to perform in dynamic and multi-threaded environment

• Experience in mentoring and providing career development coaching to junior members

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.

Job Category: Engineering