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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Sustaining Engineering Staff Systems Engineer (level 5) to join its team in Clearfield, Utah in support of the ICBM Operational Software Sustainment Program (IOSSP).
What you will get to do:
The Sustaining Engineering Staff Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the ICBM Operational Software Sustainment Program (IOSSP) engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of solutions that meet government requirements. This involves overseeing the technical direction of the program, ensuring that engineering activities are aligned with contract requirements, and leading engineering resources. The candidate will work closely with program manager, technical teams, and government to identify and mitigate technical risks, develop solutions to complex technical problems, and ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with industry standards and government regulations. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, driving day-to-day tasking in support of customer needs. Occasional travel will be required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in STEM with 12 years of experience; 10 years of experience with a master’s degree; or 8 years with PhD
- Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
- 6 years of experience in an engineering lead or management role.
- 3 years of experience in delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and being primary focal point to end user
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- High proficiency in technical problem solving, to include participating in root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
- Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Demonstrated history leading and management of multi-functional teams
- Ability to work with and develop as needed, network/electronic work instructions, safety policies and quality procedures
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).
- Experience in all stages of the engineering process from proposal and requirements analysis to verification testing and troubleshooting.
- Minuteman III ICBM experience, especially operational software
- Experience sustaining engineering data packages to include specifications, drawings, interface documents
- Experience sustaining long term service life systems through application of logistics practices including component performance monitoring, spares/resource monitoring, analytic forecasting, DMSMS, and alternate source/component replacement solutions
- Experience with applying hypervisors, cross-domain solutions, multi-level security systems, or modular open systems approach to integrated systems
- Experience with scripting and coding languages such as Python
- Experience with Agile Development
- Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration
- Experience with complex system development on large programs
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in STEM with 12 years of experience; or Master's with 10 years; or PhD with 8 years of experience.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application (investigation within last 6 years).
- Minimum 6 years of experience in an engineering lead or management role.
- Minimum 3 years delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and serving as primary focal point to end users.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- High proficiency in technical problem solving, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
- Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- History leading and managing multi-functional teams.
- Experience developing network/electronic work instructions, safety policies, and quality procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Background and understanding of cost/schedule management tools and techniques, especially Earned Value Management.
- Experience across engineering lifecycle from proposal and requirements analysis to verification testing and troubleshooting.
- Minuteman III ICBM experience, especially operational software.
- Experience sustaining engineering data packages including specifications, drawings, and interface documents.
- Experience sustaining long-term service life systems using logistics practices (component monitoring, spares/resource monitoring, analytic forecasting, DMSMS, alternate sourcing).
- Experience applying hypervisors, cross-domain solutions, multi-level security systems, or modular open systems approach.
- Experience with scripting and coding languages such as Python.
- Experience with Agile Development.
- Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration on large programs.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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