Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to guide cross‑IPT integration and refine engineering processes. You will lead technical reviews, oversee architectural traceability, and ensure requirements alignment across subsystems.

Qualified candidates will bring extensive systems integration experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of coordinating complex aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in a STEM discipline with progression in roles involving systems integration.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and major technical reviews.
• Ability to transfer and maintain DoD clearance and program access.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary IPTs to ensure integration of system requirements, architecture, and design.
• Refine and implement systems engineering processes across the program.
• Lead SETR events (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and manage action closure.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Requirements analysis

IPT coordination

Technical communications

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Rhapsody

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible.

Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL. We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical guidance across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This role is responsible for ensuring horizontal and vertical integration of requirements and design, establishing and refining systems engineering processes, leading Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events, and managing key technical metrics and allocations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multidiscipline IPTs to ensure horizontal and vertical integration of system requirements, architecture, and design.
• Refine, document, and implement systems engineering processes across the program.
• Host and coordinate SETR events (e.g., SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR), including planning, execution, and action closure.
• Define, track, and analyze Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Manage requirements allocations from system to subsystem/component level, ensuring traceability and consistency.
• Perform architecture reviews, assessing completeness, feasibility, and interface consistency; recommend design updates and trades.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 12 years of related experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of related experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Experience in systems integration, including leading multi-disciplinary efforts and institutionalizing systems engineering processes.
• Experience leading major technical reviews and presenting to senior internal and customer leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven communication skills with Technical Subject Matter Experts, Senior Program Leadership, and Customers.
• Experience with TPM development and management.
• Hands-on experience with requirements and architecture tools (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, Rhapsody or similar).
• Prior lead systems integrator experience on complex aerospace/defense programs.
• Familiarity with the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle and relationships to program milestones and artifacts

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.