Staff Systems Engineer, Ground Element (SCI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 in Redondo Beach, CA to lead system-level integration and test efforts for the Ground Element. You will develop procedures, plan dry-runs, and present results at TRRs/TRBs while coordinating resources and data collection.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant engineering experience and an active SCI clearance. Travel up to 25% may be necessary; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s with 10+ years OR PhD with 8+ years.
• Active SCI clearance at time of application and ability to maintain it.
• Minimum of three years in test procedure development, test planning, or integration and test.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for requirements, tests, and evaluations.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and execute system-level integration and test procedures for Ground Element in factory and site environments.
• Plan and conduct dry-runs and run-for-record test executions with resource coordination.
• Prepare and present material for TRRs/TRBs including objectives, configurations, results, and discrepancies.
• Analyze test data to verify requirements, identify anomalies, and drive resolution with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide inputs to RFCs and configuration/change artifacts based on test findings.
• Author and maintain Ground Element documentation such as Network Interface Plans and System Test Plans.
• Support hardware, software, and network integration, configuration, checkout, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with software, network, and systems engineering to ensure testability and verification of requirements.
• Participate in site installation, integration, and verification activities with travel as required.
• Adhere to test processes and quality standards while pursuing test efficiency improvements.

Skills

Test procedure development

Test planning

System integration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Linux

Python scripting

SW integration activities

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 in Redondo Beach, CA to lead system-level integration and test efforts for the Ground Element. You will develop procedures, plan dry-runs, and present results at TRRs/TRBs while coordinating resources and data collection.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant engineering experience and an active SCI clearance. Travel up to 25% may be necessary; relocation assistance may be available.