Staff Engineer Systems - Modernization SEI Lead

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer (level 05) to serve as the Technical Lead and Systems Engineering and Integration Lead within the Systems Engineering Organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day leadership to a cross functional team of 20+ engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, high performance and ensure horizontal and vertical integration across all engineering elements of the program.
• Lead the Systems Engineering effort on the program to include: requirements and verification (R&V), Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) integration, cyber security analysis and practices, specialty engineering, and architecture.
• Ensures the integrity of engineering processes and timely development of core engineering work products.
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for the SEI IPT, which comprises cost and schedule management for the SEI work scope.
• Interfaces with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, System Architect, engineering team leads, and the customer.
• Serve as technical authority for program execution Plan and execute the core functions and ensure the project team has qualified staff to execute the program core functions.
• Lead technical management and execution of the engineering team.
• Plan, execute, and close out program reviews and milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
• Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW), system requirements, and manage scope control of technical team.
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle.
• Oversee configuration management of the overall Program Baseline
• Serve as the technical interface with the customer.
• Collect, manage, and report the program metrics and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
• Manage risk and opportunity and the production of core engineering work products and track the work products and associated program dependencies in the program schedule.
• Coordinate between the technical leads, program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline.
• Act as primary technical working group lead and interface with external parties; managing contractor giver-receivers, track actions, and manage technical team interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 12 years of relevant military/professional experience; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant military/professional experience; OR PhD with 8 years of relevant military/professional experience.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance or higher (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.
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR.
• Experience in full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management.
• Experience leading cross functional technical teams of 10 or more individuals.

Qualifications

• Current, applicable SAP/SAR access.
• Experience working with external and geographically distributed teams to meet program objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple organizations, build alignment, and make timely decisions.
• Experience being the primary technical interface to the customer.
• Proven use of metrics to track performance to plan and manage recovery where needed.
• Experience leading multiple teams through technically complex, integrated deliveries (e.g., test events, major reviews, or system-level integrations).
• Experience with project/program management practices, including: Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) Risks–Issues–Opportunities (RIO) management Project planning, scheduling, staffing, and coordination of technical work.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Systems Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Issue Resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

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.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is a full time, on site position; no remote, hybrid, or telework is available. Up to 10% travel may be required.