About the Role

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, Maryland is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to be the Deputy Mission Systems Engineering Integration and Test Integrated Product Team Lead and Cost Account Manager (Deputy MSEIT IPT Lead/CAM) for a Production Space RADAR Payload program.

Responsibilities

• As the Deputy Mission SEIT IPT Lead/CAM, you will report to the MSEIT IPT Lead for all Active RF programs in Space Systems
• Baltimore and lead the MSEIT organization for one of the portfolio's programs for a next-gen Space RADAR. The Mission SEIT team is responsible for:
• Systems Engineering Process
• System Level Requirements and Verification
• Requirement Derivation to Segments/Elements
• System Level Performance Analysis
• Tasking and Processing Algorithm Development and Implementation
• System I&T and End-to-End Test
• On-Orbit Vehicle Checkout

This exciting role offers the chance to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and complex space systems!

In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for all mission elements, including ground system tasking and processing, RADAR payload, Space Vehicle (bus), and on-orbit operations to innovate and improve mission capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of aerospace innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space technology.

You will also be responsible for the Cost Account Manager (CAM) duties, including monitoring spending rate, organizing 3-month increment planning across the MSEIT team, supervising task milestone progress, and weekly reporting of quantifiable backup data (QBD).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) curriculum with 12 years relevant experience; 10 years with MS Degree; 7 years with PhD
• System Requirements Development and Verification
• Mission Systems Engineering Experience
• 5 years of Technical Team Leadership Experience
• Full Program Life-cycle Experience
• Cost Account Management Experience
• Experience with Atlassian Tools, including Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Git, etc.
• United States Citizenship
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access and Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineer
• Experience with ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) Antennas, RADARs, and Space Sensor System Payloads for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Targeting Missions

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $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.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Travel: No

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.