Staff Systems Engineer: Verification Lead, TS Clearance

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Staff Systems Engineer in Requirements and Verification to collaborate across cross-functional teams, ensuring products meet specifications and customer requirements. The role emphasizes action-orientation, attention to detail, and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves defining verification strategies, collaborating with SMEs and test engineers, and guiding the lifecycle from requirements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in STEM with 12 years of relevant military/professional experience, OR a Master of science in STEM with 10 years of experience, OR a PhD with 8 years of experience
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (or Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance
• Experience with Systems Engineering milestones SRR, PDR and CDR
• Experience in DOORS for requirements management
• Experience leading a technical team

Responsibilities

• Develop and author Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) and System Test & Verification Plans for each IFC
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews and approvals for verification methods
• Review Verification Data Products from System Test to confirm they meet the specification
• Create Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs) and System Test & Verification Reports
• Define features, use cases, and acceptance criteria for system definitions and DRs
• Collaborate with SMEs and Responsible Engineers to gather data for verification methods
• Lead peer reviews of test procedures and system verification

Skills

Team leadership

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Test planning

Verification

Education

BS in STEM +12 yrs

MS in STEM +10 yrs

PhD +8 yrs

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks a Staff Systems Engineer in Requirements and Verification to collaborate across cross-functional teams, ensuring products meet specifications and customer requirements. The role emphasizes action-orientation, attention to detail, and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves defining verification strategies, collaborating with SMEs and test engineers, and guiding the lifecycle from requirements to