Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team supporting advanced radar systems. You will lead a multi-disciplinary group, coordinate integration and test activities, and drive technical decisions across proposal, design, and production phases.

This role requires a CS/engineering background, DoD Secret clearance, and strong systems engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 12+ yrs experience, or MS with 10+ yrs, or PhD with 7+ yrs.
• U.S. Citizenship with active DoD Secret clearance.
• Expert in leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong systems engineering concepts: requirements analysis and verification.
• Knowledge of RF hardware and related test equipment.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and implementation.
• Ability to qualify for program access (SAP/SAR).

Responsibilities

• Serve as PMO point of contact for systems integration and testing.
• Lead technical experts and ensure resources for tasks.
• Lead integration, testing, and troubleshooting for radar systems.
• Drive technical decisions, manage risks and opportunities.
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition.
• Interpret statements of work from program leadership.
• Interface with departments to secure staffing and vendor requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to articulate project needs.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD Secret Clearance

Leadership

RF hardware

Agile methods

SAP/SAR program access

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

RF test equipment

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, 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 Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position supports the Advanced Radar Systems (ARS) business unit. This position will be located in Baltimore, MD.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Customer and program management office (PMO) point of contact for all systems integration & test activities regarding technical details and effort progression
• Managing technical experts and subordinates, ensuring team has resources required to complete tasks
• Lead integration, testing & troubleshooting for radar systems engineering program(s) including mode integration and flight test, qualification test, acceptance testing, and design verification testing
• Drive technical decisions and issue resolutions, as well as manage risks and opportunities
• Support cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Supporting proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience; or 10 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; or 7 years of relevant experience with a Ph.D. 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S Citizenship with active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
• Expert in leading a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Expert verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and external team members
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution
• Knowledge and experience with RF Hardware and test equipment
• Knowledge and experience with Agile principles, tools, and implementation
• Ability to qualify for program access based on customer requirements (SAP/SAR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in scope definition, project planning, team leadership, cross-discipline interaction, and program mentorship
• Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function
• Experience executing the engineering project life cycle including: requirements analysis, design, development, integration, validation, verification, and sustainment
• Advanced working knowledge of EO/IR, Radar, or SIGINT technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Knowledge and experience in experimental Flight Test planning and execution
• Experience in managing teams that are responsible for Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) subsystem operational control
• Experience with MATLAB coding, test scripting, data analysis and signal processing
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
• Manage teams that drive system/subsystem qualification and acceptance test activities
• Engineering design verification tests (DVTs)
• Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and Software Qualification (SQT) tests
• Acceptance Testing (ATPs)
• Safety of Flight (SoF) testing

This position is contingent upon transfer of DoD Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00

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.