Staff Systems Engineer - SE Lead (Melbourne, FL)

Requisition ID: R10125419

Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1

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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position is on-site in Melbourne, Florida.

We are looking for a motivated Staff Systems Engineer to join our Research and Advanced Design (RAD) / Battlespace Architecture Science & Technology (BAST) team focused on integrating commercial technologies and enhancing them to address operational military use cases. These technologies include 5G/NextG communications, machine learning, cybersecurity, and future wireless technologies.

The ideal candidate will have MBSE experience working with military wireless communication systems, as well as experience integrating and testing hardware/software solutions from a box level, down to the microelectronics level. The role will involve working with commercial partners to integrate the latest 5G capabilities and designing a platform to support advanced battle management technologies.

As the project’s SE lead, you will be responsible for the technical direction, execution, and oversight of the system engineering team. You must also ensure the team adhere to sound engineering processes, in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Additional duties include the following:
• Supervise and mentor of the SE team.
• Maintain awareness over SE activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities.
• Provide technical status and assessment to leadership and customers.
• Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions.
• Ensure the program is adhering to SE processes and best practices of products for both internal and external customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• As needed, coordinate with the technical lead to ensure execution of program statement of work and technical program requirements are met.
• Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives.
• Coordinate with the chair of the Technical Review Board regarding upcoming and current change packages.
• Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of SE products and artifacts.
• Support program reviews and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing).
• Coordinating across programs and functions for common efficiencies and operational gains.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

This position is contingent on Program Award and having an in-scope DoD Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 14 years of experience in engineering; OR a Master of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 12 years of experience in engineering; OR 9 years of experience PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance prior to start.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start.
• Experience applying SysML methodologies to IRAD/CRAD programs.
• Experience using Cameo/MagicDraw and DOORS.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience leading a system engineering team consisting of early to mid-career personnel.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Experience with 3GPP specifications and services.
• Experience demonstrating complex technical concepts to management, customers, and stakeholders who lack a strong technical background.
• An active DoD Secret with an investigation within 5 years.

Salary Range: $139,000 - $208,600

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.