Sr Staff Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Staff Systems Engineer (Segment Technical Lead) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in San Diego, CA and will report on site.  This role will fulfill the following responsibilities:

Segment Technical Lead
Aligns the Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) with Operating Unit execution

• This role leads a team of engineering leads, which span a broad collection of critical skills/subject matter experts.  The Segment Technical Lead provides technical leadership, direction, and insight to the engineering leads /subject matter experts in the application of scientific principles, tools and techniques for identifying alternative approaches to complex problems and achieving practical end results. 
• Accountable for the engineering leads team's solution and Technical Design. Defines initiatives critical to achievement of LRSP objectives in the solution backlog for decomposition and is the approval authority for the completion of solution backlog items.
• Serves as the expert on the application of scientific principles across broad technical areas as it relates to architecture and design of advanced development products.
• Collaborates across contracts and Operating Units, ensuring an integrated technical implementation and consistent business strategy for a specific segment
• Collaborates with Chief Architect for segment to help drive consistency
• Maintains critical external customer contact to understand their technical needs for leveraging the known sentiment, priority, and vision for content selection and prioritization
• Aligns technical vision with Operating Unit execution of new Integrated Functional Capabilities/Value Streams
• Technical Authority over NCTA, strategic development, and advanced development efforts for Segment Technical Area

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 14 years of experience, or a Masters in STEM with 12 years of experience, or a PhD with 10 years of experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and customer
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage tasks from multiple organizations and complete with limited oversight
• Demonstrated broad technical expertise in multiple technology areas across the full systems engineering V
• Experience working integration activities
• Experience working with Agile constructs as a Product Owner
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance for consideration
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with current program access
• Control Account Management (CAM) experience
• Capture and Basis of Estimate (BOE) experience
• Previous Experience as a Sub-IPT or IPT Lead

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We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge.

Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

• Free Education Advice-ability to speak with an experienced advisor to tailor an educational program to your career goals and needs.
• Tuition Savings at Accredited Schools: Access a network of accredited schools in a variety of locations (and online) to take advantage of reduced tuition costs and waived fees.
• Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees

Primary Level Salary Range: $188, $282,200.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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