Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead - Futures

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead (level 5) to join its team. This position is in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, AL and will support Special Programs & Futures within the Command Systems Business Unit (BU) within our Strategic Deterrent Systems division.

What you will get to do:

The selected Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead will lead the planning, execution, and closure of verification activities. Additionally, this individual will be defining and managing the verification strategy across all levels (unit, integration, system) and applying all relevant verification methods (inspection, analysis, demonstration, and test). The Verification Lead will also develop test plans and oversee subcontractor development of test procedures and subcontractor execution of those test procedures in lab environments and representative operational environments to ensure requirements are fully verified and traceable.

• Own the verification strategy for this phase of the program lifecycle, ensuring comprehensive coverage of system, subsystem, and component requirements.
• Develop and direct preparation and execution of the System Level Verification plans, including approach, methods, environments, and success criteria to include documentation of verification assessment and evidence.
• Lead definition and refinement of verification requirements and ensure bi-directional traceability between system requirements, verification methods, and verification results.
• Select and apply appropriate verification methods for each requirement, including Test, Analysis, Inspection, and Demonstration
• Lead and coordinate a subcontractor team responsible for developing test procedures and executing functional tests, ensuring alignment with program requirements, verification strategy, configuration control, and Northrop Grumman quality, safety, and schedule expectations.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers supporting verification and test activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 Years with bachelor’s in science; 10 Years with masters; 8 Years with PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
• 4 years of experience leading or significantly contributing to verification and/or test activities on complex aerospace, defense, or similar high-reliability systems.
• 4 years of experience in leading a high-paced product development and test/demonstration team
• 3 years of experience with all major verification methods: test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
• 3 years of experience writing and executing test plans and analysis plans.
• 3 years of experience developing and using concepts of operations and operational scenarios as a basis for test planning.
• 3 years of demonstrated working knowledge of requirements development and management, including traceability and verification closure.
• 3 years of experience working with CAMEO or similar MBSE management tools
• 2 years of experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Verification Lead, Test Lead, or IV&V Lead on a major development or sustainment program
• Multi-disciplinary engineering exposure (software, hardware, electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally
• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to present complex verification plans and results to internal leadership and customers.
• Experience working with teamwork cloud, STK, NX, & Matlab
• Experience with environmental qualification (e.g., thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC) and related test standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) as applicable to your program.
• Experience leading technical activities with subcontracted teams, including defining scope, reviewing deliverables, and holding suppliers accountable
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) / Control Account Management (CAM) including development, analysis, and reporting of cost/schedule performance metrics

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $253,600.00
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.