Staff Systems Engineering Lead - Level 5

Northrop Grumman; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Boulder, CO is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration team. This on-site role requires a Secret clearance and contributes to advanced government programs.

You will lead systems engineering activities, tackle requirements, interfaces, and test planning, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Travel up to 10% and opportunities to shape next-generation space capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12+ years of related experience, or a Master’s with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required, ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Experience leading technical teams and building program systems diagrams.
• Prior customer engagement briefing internal leadership & external government agencies

Responsibilities

• Lead system engineering activities and define/refine requirements for space data processing.
• Develop ICDs and interfaces between subsystems with test requirements for IT&T.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to management, customers, and government partners.
• Support proposals, cost/schedule estimates, and business opportunities

Skills

C++

Python

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

JIRA

Confluence

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

The Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU); Advanced Programs group has an opening for a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5. Join our high performing software team as the primary systems engineer and come make history with us! The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Position Overview

The Systems Engineering role will include working directly with the team to research, define and shape requirements, while also leveraging the candidate’s expertise with government mission architectures to advance the business. The candidate’s innovative approach will allow them to research competing technologies, develop new strategies, enhance current system capabilities, and enable the proposition and execution of new ideas. Reporting through written and verbal communication to both internal and external stakeholders will be essential for strategy dissemination. Daily interactions collaborating with multi-functional engineering teams, as well as, internal and external stakeholders’ engagement will be essential for success.

Essential Functions

• Data Processing and Analysis: Utilize advanced data processing techniques to analyze diverse space domain awareness data, encompassing various phenomenologies and mission sectors.
• System Engineering: Engage with ground and space data processing systems to identify opportunities for enhancement together with traditional Systems Engineering activities. Examples: ICD development between multiple subsystems; Working with systems level team to define and refine requirements flowed to our subsystem; ensure interfaces meet requirements; Defining and refining test requirements for our system; Working with test engineer(s) to verify test requirements at I&T phase of the program; Support customer-level briefings and shaping of future program opportunities; Flow and understand performance requirements to leads for analysis
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong and collaborative relationships within the sector and beyond, fostering effective teamwork and cooperation with other sectors for enhanced outcomes.
• Capability Improvement: Drive innovation within the sector by enhancing, documenting, and sharing new capabilities and technologies to propel growth and advancements in space domain awareness.
• Presentations: Develop and deliver impactful presentations tailored to peers, management, and customers, effectively communicating complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Business Support: Contribute to new business endeavors through adept proposal writing and accurate cost/schedule estimations, facilitating the growth and success of initiatives within the sector.

Basic Qualifications

• Staff Systems Engineer – Level 5 : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Experience leading technical teams with confidence in team building
• Experience with requirement identifications and creating program system engineering diagrams
• Prior customer engagement experience briefing internal business leadership & external government agencies

Preferred Skills

• Experience authoring Basis of Estimate (BOE) and proposal submissions (BOE, BAA, RFI, RFP)
• Knowledge of Command and Control (C2) systems
• Knowledge of C++, python, and DevSecOps development environments
• Exposure to a range of phenomonologies (i.e. OPIR, Radar, Passive & Active RF, EO etc.)
• Experience with object tracking algorithms and methodologies
• Prior experience transitioning IRAD/CRAD programs to programs of record
• Experience with government acquisition vehicles for funding programs across government agencies
• Experience with Agile program execution (Tools for Agile, JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with microservice based scaling architectures (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman)

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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.

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.