Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.\n\nIn this role, you will need to be familiar working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) construct and consider yourself a self-starter.\n\nRoles and Responsibilities will include:\n\n * Conduct thorough trade studies and analyses to weigh the benefits and/or detriments related to networking associated with a new development effort\n * Manage the execution of all SE functions, to include Safety, Human Factors, Operational Analysis, Cost Engineering, and Configuration \u0026 Data Management.\n * Lead the successful completion of technical reviews such as System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR)\n * Prepare, coordinate and brief execution status and risks at program meetings\n * Conduct technical assessments for incoming changes to evaluate SEIT impacts\n * Executes trade studies with coordination across engineering disciplines\n * Maintain and update SEIT process documentation\n * Supports Program Management in new business pursuits to include: capture, SOW shaping, technology evaluations, authoring white papers, trade studies, process improvement, and bidding \u0026 proposals.\n * Manage the baseline of new engineering projects to include labor \u0026 non-labor planning \u0026 earned value management (EVM)\n\n\n\nThe selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\n * Must have a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master\u2019s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.\n * Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).\n * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n * Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\n * Current Special Access Program access\n * Supplier Management Experience\n * Experience leading cross-discipline teams\n * Experience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM)\n * Current CAM certification\n * Experience serving as a proposal estimator\n * Experience in technical writing such as tech volumes \u0026 white papers\n\n\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $289,200.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n