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Systems Engineering Verification Planning - Capability Upgrade Program (Staff Engineer)

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineering Verification Planning - Capability Upgrade Program (Staff Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will be a dynamic Systems Engineering (SE) leader to provide technical support to a high visibility capability upgrade program. You will orchestrate all SE disciplines-Safety, Requirements & Verification, Specialty Engineering, etc. -towards ensuring the program is scoped appropriately for system-level verification within schedule, cost, and performance objectives. This role demands a hands on technical expert with strong communication skills to coordinate with the USG towards building a robust and comprehensive verification program.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of Verification Planning
  • Direct day to day coordination across multidisciplinary boundaries and with USG counterparts.
  • Ensure review deliverables are complete, technically sound, and aligned with program milestones.
• Proposal & Estimating Support
  • Contribute technical expertise to long term effort proposals, cost estimates, and schedule forecasts.
• Requirements & Verification Management (DOORS)
  • Ensure requirements are captured, traced, and verified throughout the lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain DXL scripts to automate routine tasks, generate custom reports, and improve data consistency.
• Process Improvement
  • Conduct periodic SE process reviews; identify bottlenecks and implement best practice enhancements.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., root cause analysis, lessons learned capture, tool integration).
• Expected Skills
  • Experience with BOE development
  • Experience briefing or leading technical reviews with USG Customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced STEM degree
• Strong knowledge of lab- and system-level test planning and execution, system safety, requirements & verification, and specialty engineering domains
• Experience with IBM DOORS
• Leadership and team-lead experience
• Earned Value Management
• Prior experience with capability upgrade programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00. 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.