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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to work within Systems Engineering organization. This role reports to the Engineering Integration & Execution (EI&E) leader on a Research & Advanced Design program. This role is located on-site, based at the following location: Melbourne, FL.
The selected candidate will lead the Specialty Engineering activities in support of the Systems Engineering IPT lead. This team of skilled engineers has responsibility for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Environmental Engineering Qualifications (EEQ), Human Systems Integration (HSI), System Safety, and System Security Engineering.
The individual will be responsible for operating in an agile team environment and perform the following:
- Work with Section Managers to staff the Specialty team
- Assign tasks to Systems Engineers on the Specialty team
- Represent the Specialty team at staff meetings, customer meetings, technical interchange meetings, etc.
- Facilitate cross-IPT discussion to ensure alignment of Specialty requirements, design, and implementation
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) related discipline and 14 years of engineering experience, Master’s in STEM with 12 years engineering experience OR PhD in STEM with 10 years of engineering experience.
- Must have previous experience with at least one of the following disciplines:
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
- Environmental Engineering Qualifications (EEQ)
- Human Systems Integration (HSI)
- System Safety
- System Security Engineering
- Must have previous experience with Cameo.
- Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain a DOD Top Secret clearance.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within prior to commensuration of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have previous experience with at least two of the following disciplines:
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
- Environmental Engineering Qualifications (EEQ)
- Human Systems Integration (HSI)
- System Safety
- System Security Engineering
- Experience with Agile workflows
- Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
- Proven ability to brief technical presentations to both internal and external stakeholders
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14 years experience OR Master's in STEM with 12 years OR PhD in STEM with 10 years
- Previous experience in at least one of: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Environmental Engineering Qualifications (EEQ), Human Systems Integration (HSI), System Safety, System Security Engineering
- Previous experience with Cameo
- Active DoD Secret clearance (background investigation within last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) with ability to obtain DOD Top Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to commensuration of employment
- Experience with at least two of E3, EEQ, HSI, System Safety, System Security Engineering
- Experience with Agile workflows
- Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
- Proven ability to brief technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders
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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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