Staff Systems Engineer - Execution Lead

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer in San Diego, CA, to develop and manage verification plans. You'll be integral in coordinating technical reviews and performing system definition activities with a focus on requirements management.

This full-time position requires a Bachelor’s in STEM with extensive experience. Active US Government Top Secret clearance is essential. The role emphasizes intellectual curiosity and a pioneering spirit.

Compensation ranges from $177,000 to $265,600, depending on experience and qualifications, with additional benefits including health insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• 12 years related experience with Bachelor’s, 10 years with Master’s, or 8 years with PhD.
• Must have active US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Experience managing suppliers with technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop Requirement Verification Plans from approved requirements.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals of the RVPs.
• Support collection of Verification Data Products.

Skills

Systems Engineering Milestones experience

Requirements decomposition

Test planning

Experience in DOORS

Leading a technical team

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Overview

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 Staff Systems Engineer / Execution Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located onsite in either San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA.

In this role, you are expected to be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) from approved requirements and design reviews for new and changed features.
• Coordinating reviews and approvals of the RVPs for Verification Methods
• Supporting the collection & review of the Verification Data Products from System Test to ensure the verification date meets the intent and scope of the RVS/RVP
• Develop Requirement Verification Records (RVRs) and coordinated internal Systems Engineering and Integration review and customer review and approval of the RVR.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Responsible Engineers (REs) to gather analysis and data for requirements with Verification Method of Analysis or Inspection
• Develop and release System Test & Verification Plan for each IFC
• Develop and release System Test & Verification Report to close out verification activity for each IFC
• Support peer reviews to ensure program work products meet system verification requirements.
• Support System Test engineers develop their test procedures to ensure correct requirements interpretation and RVS incorporation.
• Participate in Test Procedure peer reviews.
• Support Adjudication of test findings based on understanding of required systems behaviors

Additional Support Associated With The Role

• Perform system definition activities for features and DRs, including by defining use cases, requirements, and feature acceptance criteria.
• Participate in investigation of early issues and findings to understand if requirements are impacted, and to support criticality adjudication
• Coordinate with REs and System Test to ensure integrated functions are ready for the test team to formally verify.

Working Arrangements

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

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
• 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 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

• Active US Government Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• 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.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively.

Compensation and Benefits

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

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.

EEO Statement

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.