Sr Staff Systems Engineer

About the role

The Intelligence Systems Division, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer for an I&T Lead role. This position supports a program out of Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC locations. The role requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Work and successfully achieve program goals/objectives with minimal guidance
• Lead a geographically dispersed, diverse team in a dynamic, high paced software testing environment
• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments
• Experience with SW Requirement Verification & Validation (V&V), to include manual and automated test methodologies
• Familiarity with requirements, the decomposition process and how verification methods are applied
• Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and how they're utilized in the testing process
• Ability to brief higher management, customers, and outside organizations clearly and concisely
• Ability to clearly define and communicate test strategy, drive progress and remove roadblocks
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize/triage tasks in the most efficient manner possible while still in line with stated program objectives/milestones
• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments
• Development and review of software-intensive test plans & procedures
• Proactive identification of software issues, performance troubleshooting and root cause investigation in support of generating detailed problem reports and engaging in rapid, collaborative resolution
• Familiarity with Agile processes
• Familiarity with the use of Confluence, Jira and Bitbucket
• Familiarity with the use and/or management of Jenkins (or other) CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at time of application
• Completed STEM degree with below years of experience in systems engineering [a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics]
• 14 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)
• 12 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters' (STEM)
• 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D. (STEM)

Qualifications

• Experience on all of the below:
• Ability to work and successfully achieve program goals/objectives with minimal guidance
• Experience leading a geographically dispersed, diverse team in a dynamic, high paced software testing environment
• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments
• Experience with SW Requirement Verification & Validation (V&V), to include manual and automated test methodologies
• Familiarity with requirements, the decomposition process and how verification methods are applied
• Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and how they're utilized in the testing process
• Ability to brief higher management, customers, and outside organizations clearly and concisely
• Ability to clearly define and communicate test strategy, drive progress and remove roadblocks
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize/triage tasks in the most efficient manner possible while still in line with stated program objectives/milestones
• Experience with ground system software deployment, integration and testing in complex, layered, cloud-based environments
• Development and review of software-intensive test plans & procedures
• Proactive identification of software issues, performance troubleshooting and root cause investigation in support of generating detailed problem reports and engaging in rapid, collaborative resolution
• Familiarity with Agile processes
• Familiarity with the use of Confluence, Jira and Bitbucket
• Familiarity with the use and/or management of Jenkins (or other) CI/CD pipelines

Skills

• Python
• Behave
• Matlab
• Linux environment
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $184,100.00 - $289,200.00. 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.