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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Staff Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Requisition ID: R10186435 Category:

Engineering

Location:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

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. 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. This position is for a

Staff Systems Engineer

to join our

Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS)

team as a

Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Lead . You will leverage your expertise in systems engineering to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of the JTAGS mission systems. You will collaborate with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to solve complex technical challenges. The

SEIT Lead

is responsible for directing the execution of the overall SEIT effort on the program, ensuring the integrity of engineering processes and timely development of core engineering work products. The SEIT Lead typically has Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibility, which comprises cost and schedule management for the SEIT work scope. Essential Functions: Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW), system requirements, and manage scope control of the technical team.

Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle.

Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts.

Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership.

Develop and execute to meet project budgets and schedules, including critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts.

Oversee configuration management of the overall Program Baseline.

Coordinate between the technical leads, program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline.

Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables for both systems and software engineering initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between system architecture, software development, and business objectives.

Perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 7 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields.

Experience with satellite communications ground systems and/or missile warning systems.

Experience leading technical teams.

Experience in systems development, integration, and test.

Demonstrated Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Cybersecurity) and strong ability to communicate cross-functionally.

Ability to work 100% on-site full-time in Colorado Springs, CO.

Active DoD Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications: An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at the time of application.

Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams and strong cross-functional team leadership and communication skills.

Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).

In-depth understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process.

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high-value customer presentations.

Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups from diverse organizations and backgrounds.

Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner.

Salary Range:

$155,400 - $233,200 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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