Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer Level 6 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Responsibilities include both individual-contributor and leadership roles, within a multi-disciplined engineering team. Successful candidate will also be called upon to support other activities, including architecture studies, mission support, and traditional Systems Engineering functions. In this leadership level role, the Lead Systems Engineer is expected to be self-directed using previous experience to lead design, analysis and execution efforts. Candidates must be able to recognize and mitigate space segment technical issues and risks while operating within budget and on schedule.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead/Provide major support to the entire space segment technical team.

• Lead and optimize space vehicle design, processing and mission success.

• Troubleshoot and develop solutions to complex problems that the program may encounter.

• Develop, author and/or provide input to major program data products and other deliverables.

• Technical management of program elements

• Plan and conduct of reviews and technical baseline

• Write status and technical performance reviews and reports

• Mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff

• The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 12 years of professional experience or PhD with 10 years of professional experience

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

• Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines

• Must be proactive. Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions

• Ability to lead a diverse multi-discipline Engineering team

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s Degree in Engineering

• Experience in system architecture & CONOPs development

• Experience in systems engineering and integration of complex systems, including space systems development, manufacture, test or operations, including previous technical or project leadership positions

• Understanding of spacecraft detailed design, integration & test

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

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