RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, seeks a qualified Staff Systems Engineer for the role of the SEIT Lead. This position is located in Dulles, VA and does not support remote work
The SEIT Lead ensures the integrity of engineering processes, and timely development of core engineering work products that support operations, sustainment and enhancement of the ground segment. The SEIT Lead typically has Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibility, which comprises cost and schedule management for the planned updates to the system. The SEIT Lead interfaces with the Ops and Sustainment Program Manager, other engineering team leads, as well as the customer. The SEIT lead will be the primary interface for multi-party technical working groups and will manage giver-receivers and action tracking.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve as the cost account manager for the systems engineering (and potentially multiple other organizations) responsibilities
- Plan and execute the core engineering leadership functions and ensure the project team has qualified staff to execute the program core functions
- Plan, execute, and close out program reviews and milestones (e.g., SRR, MVP, MVC, FAT, SAT, 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 operational technical Baseline
- Serve as the Logistics and Supportability Interface ensuring that all applicable specialty engineering disciplines horizontally integrate across applicable phases of the program lifecycle
- 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
- Support the transition of the new space segment hardware and software to the operations, maintenance, and sustainment stakeholders
- 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
- Lead technical management and execution of the SE team; direct and control integrated engineering development at the ground segment and mission levels
- Drive requirements development for new capabilities where applicable
- Identify and manage resources required to support test planning, testing, and mission milestones
- Manage the cyber and infrastructure team to ensure successful stand up of an accredited environment and continued maintenance of such environment
- Lead system analysis and trade studies as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Ground Systems
- Familiarity with software development and agile processes
- Experience working with 3rd parties and developing partner/customer
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Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00
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 depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop 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.