Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

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CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Space Systems Sector is seeking an experienced Staff Systems Engineer to join a Ground Segment team as the SEIT Lead in Aurora, CO. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, along with a comprehensive understanding of ground system specifications, interfaces, processing platforms, virtualized compute infrastructure requirements, and Integration and Testing strategies. This role requires the ability to define, adapt, integrate, test, and deploy ground software applications and manage mission data across virtualized and distributed infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct the execution of the overall systems engineering, integration, and test (SEIT) effort on the program.
• Plan and execute the systems engineering core functions and oversee system configuration management of the System Technical Baseline.
• Ensure horizontal and vertical integration across all engineering elements of the program, including program integration, testing, and verification and validation efforts.
• Maintain the integrity of systems engineering and integration and test processes, ensuring the timely development of core systems engineering and integration and test work products.
• Interface with key stakeholders such as the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, I&T Lead, Element Leads, and the customer.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 14 years of relevant experience; 12 years with a Master's degree; 10 years with a PhD
• This position requires a current/active TS/SCI and the willingness to take a CI poly
• Experience leading technical teams
• Experience in software systems development, software integration and test.
• Experienced with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Strong Leadership and Communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with systems engineering tools and techniques, including model-based systems engineering tools such as Cameo, Confluence, Bitbucket, and DOORS for requirements management.
• Experience in multiple aspects of the engineering process, from proposal and requirements analysis through verification testing.
• Substantial experience in a Systems Engineering Integration & Test environment for remote sensing space systems, particularly within the defense industry.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethics and proven leadership skills in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
• Experience with satellite systems, ground architecture, and cloud computing architectures.
• Current CI Poly or Full Scope Poly (FSP).

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr