Staff Systems Engineer - Triton (Rancho Bernardo CA)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

In this role, you will be reporting to the Triton Core Systems Engineering Lead. To be successful in this role, you will need a broad understanding of systems design, development, implementation and testing of sub-systems. You'll be asked to provide technical data products, knowledge and planning coordination for the SEIT IPT in the execution of system level integration and test.

Success in this role also relies on your ability to be results-oriented and have good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. You'd be self-motivated to learn with the ability to work independent of other system experts by developing technical knowledge of various systems, sub-systems, and specialized test equipment. Your work will likely span the life-cycle of engineering from requirements analysis, system design, implementation, integration and test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and publish System Integrated Plans (SIP), develop integration schedules and lead sub-system planning and integration through the entire engineering life-cycle in assigned discipline.
• Interface with system design and analysis functions to develop test requirements.
• Coordinate the integration of test requirements with system design engineers.
• Support testing with real-time systems monitoring and lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve system discrepancies.
• Identify test planning and schedule risks, issues, and/or constraints and develop mitigation and closure plans.
• Develop a deep understanding of the assigned discipline as well as the integration process across the entire lifecycle of the test program
• Support all aspects of the organization (SEIT, REs, ROs, SYSIII testers) as the test/integration focal point
• Interface with the requirements stakeholders (SEIT, Test, MS, VMS, REs) to analyze the system requirements for testability
• Support the generation of the Verification Requirements and ensure testability by doing deep dives with the design team
• Actively participate in the creation of SYSIII Integration Procedures and support SYSIII Formal Test Procedures development
• Develop program test and verification strategy integrating Sector policy, risks and statement of work and ensuring compliance
• Identify program risks, participate in risk reviews and develop mitigation plans for SEIT IPT
• Develop SEIT Integration deliverables for major and minor program milestones (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TIMs), proposals and change management assessments
• Perform system and segment level requirements analysis including allocating requirements verification methodology
• Work in a variety of integration environments and phases including but not limited to Design, Planning, Lab Test and Flight Test.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in technical execution and at least 2 years of experience leading a technical team
• Must have experience in requirements development and lab integration
• 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of SIGINT, Comms, Radar, EO/IR, Interoperability, and/or Ground Segment software.
• Experience Leading Test Planning Working Groups.
• Experience with NAVAIR or developing SYS IV 3960 Test Plans
• Experience developing and executing lab and or flight test procedures
• Leadership skills and the ability to assign tasking across interdisciplinary teams, when support is needed, will also be a key skill for this role.

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.