Sr Staff Systems Engineer (AHT)

Sr. Staff Engineer Systems

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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer Systems to serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. This position can be located at our Northridge, CA, Linthicum, MD or Tucson, AZ, locations. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available.

In this critical role, the Sr. Staff Engineer Systems will lead a cross-functional team through the development, validation and transition to production of the SiAW Program, Guidance and Control Section. The selected candidate will serve as the technical authority, driving system-level decisions and ensuring that all requirements are met. The selected candidate will act as the primary interface with internal stakeholders, and business leadership to ensure the successful development, integration, and test program for the USAF SiAW Program. Success in this role will reflect extensive experience in leading and managing technical teams through all phases of the engineering development lifecycle for RF-centric systems such as RADAR and Electronic Warfare (EW). Experience with system architecture and design, sensor performance simulation and analysis are necessary as this position will require technical leadership and know-how in developing and transitioning concepts from Technology Development to Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) to Full Rate Production. Skills and experience in multi-discipline engineering, systems integration and test are preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for the Guidance and Control Section.
• Serve as the Technical Authority for all aspects of the technical efforts across the business unit's program portfolio.
• Support internal program and business leadership by preparing and delivering technical briefs, program reviews, risk assessments, and product roadmaps.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Guidance and Control Section., working closely with program management, supply chain management, and engineering functional management to align the technical execution and deliverables with overall business objectives.
• Serve as the Technical Authority to government and customer stakeholders by preparing and briefing status of development and production, risks, and product roadmaps during customer meetings.
• Provide clear technical direction to the cross-functional engineering team, ensuring development and production goals are met, risks are mitigated, and issues are driven to timely closure.
• Drive the definition, development, and allocation of requirements in support of design and manufacturability improvements, and ensure the seamless integration of upgrades into production programs.
• Act as the technical authority to technical readiness reviews, engineering change orders and related technical data package revisions, root-cause and correction actions (RCCA), and continuous improvement activities.
• Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities.
• Identify capital, facility, and other resource requirements to secure discretionary funding to support development and transition to production needs.
• Coach and develop team by providing an environment that encourages ongoing professional growth.

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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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.