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Staff Systems Engineer (R&V Lead)

Northrop Grumman
VAFA01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2025
💰 $256,400/yr($171,000/yr$256,400/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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, but they’re also making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to serve as the Requirements and Verification lead in support a program out of our Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC locations.

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate will lead Requirements and Verification implementation for capture phase 1B while performing the following tasks:

  • Defining and owning the R&V framework in Cameo
  • Coordinating with SEIT Lead and SW Lead to define R&V Approach
  • Lead SW verification campaigns
  • Run weekly customer facing TEMs to discuss requirement definition
  • Lead/own development of R&V processes

Basic Qualifications:

  • Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a PhD with 7 years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance at the time of application or have an active TS with SCI eligibility.
  • Experience developing a process to maintain a configured baseline for requirements
  • Familiarity or willingness to learn with CAMEO, and Ground SW Systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with requirements in CAMEO.
  • General knowledge of Ground SW Systems and ground segment architecture.
  • Familiarity with other areas of Systems Engineering such as Integration & Test.
  • Willingness to support any Phase 2 Proposal needs.

Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00

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 dependin

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