Space Systems Sr Staff Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineering to support assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) of our production space RADAR payload program.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Primary technical advisor and interface between the Payload AI&T team and the Flight Software (FSW) development and FSW I&T teams
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during AI&T, providing timely resolutions to unforeseen challenges
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

 

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 14 years relevant experience, 12 years with MS, or 9 with a PhD
• Experience planning, executing, and analyzing integration and test campaigns
• Experience integrating embedded firmware, flight software, and hardware to realize a space system's operational capabilities and command/control interfaces
• No clearance required to start, but must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
• Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level
• Active TS and/or SCI clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00

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.