Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to lead Requirements & Verification. You will develop verification plans, coordinate cross‑IPT reviews, and produce verification reports for IFCs, on-site in CA (San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale).

Required: BS/MS/PhD in a STEM field with extensive relevant experience, active Top Secret clearance (SAP eligibility), and proven leadership in Systems Engineering and DOORS requirements management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a STEM field with 12+ years military/pro experience, or Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (or within last 6 years) and ability to obtain SAP clearance.
• Experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle: requirements decomposition, test planning, verification, and requirements management; DOORS experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Requirements Verification Plans (RVPs) and System Test & Verification Plans for each IFC.
• Coordinate approvals through technical reviews and cross-functional teams.
• Review Verification Data Products from System Test to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Create Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs) and System Test & Verification Reports.
• Coordinate internal and IPT reviews and manage customer comments.

Skills

Team leadership

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Analysis & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Requirements and Verification - Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of diverse, talented individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role can be located in either San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Plans: Author Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) and System Test & Verification Plans for each Integrated Functional Capability (IFC).
• Coordinate Approvals: Lead technical reviews and secure cross-functional approval for verification methods within the RVP.
• Collect Data: Review Verification Data Products from System Test to confirm they meet the intent and scope of the specification.
• Author Reports: Create Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs) and System Test & Verification Reports to formally close out IFC activities.
• Manage Customers: Coordinate internal and cross-IPT reviews of RVRs, and manage the customer comment and approval process.

Engineering & Test Collaboration

• Partner with SMEs: Work with Subject Matter Experts and Responsible Engineers to gather analysis and data for Analysis or Inspection verification methods.
• Review Test Procedures: Collaborate with System Test engineers to develop test procedures, ensuring accurate interpretation of requirements.
• Lead Peer Reviews: Participate in test procedure and system verification peer reviews to maintain high product quality.
• Adjudicate Findings: Analyze and resolve test findings based on a deep understanding of intended system behaviors.

System Definition & Integration Support

• Define Features: Author use cases, technical requirements, and feature acceptance criteria for system definitions and Discrepancy Reports (DRs).
• Investigate Issues: Analyze early findings and anomalies to determine potential impacts on core system requirements.
• Coordinate Readiness: Align with Responsible Engineers and System Test teams to ensure integrated functions are mature enough for formal testing.

This position will be require full-time, on-site work at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field and 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master of science degree in a STEM field and 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must have experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR.
• Must have experience in the full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management.
• Must have experience in requirements and verification management in DOORS.
• Must have experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications.
• Must have experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations.
• Must have experience leading a technical team

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience in ICD development and integration
• Experience with multiple disciplines across Systems Engineering, incl. requirements, integration, technical configuration management (CM or Technical Baseline), cyber
• Experience with Agile Design Methodology
• Experience with software development.
• Experience with HW/SW integration testing.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.