Staff Engineer Systems

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Northrop Grumman Mission Exploitation Operating Unit (MEXOU) is seeking to fill at Systems Test Lead Position located in Aurora, CO.

Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve a sustainable top performance. She/He will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

Roles & Responsibilities for the Systems Test Lead Role:

• Responsible for the complete integration and test effort from development, integration, to deployment of program assets.
• Coordinates shared facility utilization for Test Planning
• Develops and maintains the Test and Integration Master Plan
• Performs short and long term planning and schedule maintenance
• Serves as the Cost Account Manager for I&T activities on the program
• Interfaces with our customers, program offices and subcontractors
• Reviews and approves engineering products to ensure manufacturability
• Supports all review boards, tiger teams, , deep dives, and milestone reviews.
• Serve on and participate in program SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR as required
• Provides Problem Solving Expertise and capability to mentor the team in problem solving skills
• Support Metrics for Quality, Schedule, Cost and Productivity for the Test Area. Continuous Process Improvement

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's + 14 years of exp; Master's + 12 years of exp: PhD + 9 years of exp 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary organizations.
• Experience working requirements process.
• Knowledge of SW and HW test planning
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience within Integration & Test organizations
• Familiarity/experience with CAM roles & Responsibilities
• Experience leading cross-functional organizations.
• Doors and JIRA experience
• Experience using Agile processes and methodology.

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