Sr Staff Engineer Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Oklahoma City, OK.

In this role, you will collaborate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers across multiple simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary technical point of contact for program and customer leadership teams.
• Lead cross-functional technical execution of weapons system modernization efforts.
• Lead major milestone events to ensure program requirements are being met or mitigated.
• Lead the Hardware Sustaining Engineering IPT by providing oversight of armament integration and certification requirements/tasks.
• Lead the requirement verification of integrated functional capability (IFC) releases, subsystem upgrades, and weapon system modification integration activities.
• Manage and lead the planning and conduct of analyses/tests necessary to obtain nuclear and or conventional certification of applicable configuration(s).
• Ensure hardware/software updates comply with conventional and nuclear armament safety requirements.
• Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• Ensure the certified status of the weapon system is maintained.
• Identify, manage, and demonstrate compliance with armament certification requirements.
• Support long range capabilities initiative and business capture activities regarding the armament subsystem.
• Familiar with armament integration and test planning, policies and procedures.
• Ensure the certified status of the weapon system is maintained.
• Preparation of detailed statements of work and program schedules, test plans, program status reporting, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 14 years of relevant military / engineering experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military / engineering experience, OR a PhD and at least 10 years of relevant military / engineering experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must have experience with armament integration and test planning, policies and procedures.
• Must have experience leading cross-functional team execution of complex integration efforts.
• Must have experience developing and shaping strategic objectives through cross-program and/or customer collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of governing certifications, specifications, and directives with emphasis on Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 63-125, Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 91-101, 91-118, 91-119, AFI 91-208, and MIL-STD 1822, 1760, 464, 461, 704, 1553, 810, 882 and 1289. Also, MIL-HDBK-516, and 1763.
• Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines: nuclear design, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, nuclear hardness, nuclear surety and safety, materials.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the IFC development and Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) test process, procedures and analysis.
• Experience with formal decision-making processes: risk and opportunity management, cost benefit analysis, make/buy decisions.
• Experience managing EVMS Control Accounts as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience with HW/SW integration testing.
• Experience in Cameo and traceability between architecture elements and requirements.
• Experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOE) in coordination with support organizations.
• Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications.
• Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment efforts.

Primary Level Salary Range: $157,800.00 - $236,600.00

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.