Sr Staff Systems Engineer IPTL

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Sr Staff Systems Engineer IPTL to support our Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile program with our talented Advanced Weapons team.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA.

The Lead SE plans and executes system engineering core functions; collects, manages, and reports engineering metrics; and is responsible for V&V of engineering across all program elements (systems/hardware/software/support/integration and test).

The ideal candidate will have experience in the full systems engineering lifecycle of missile / weapon system development program(s) and leading at least part of that lifecycle, with technical depth on one or more subsystems (RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry/communication, airframe). This candidate will work directly with the program's Chief Engineer and Program Execution Manager and collaborate with the various IPTs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment products for our customers and is compliant with company policy, procedures, and quality standards
• Manage the vertical and horizontal technical and performance integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle
• Develop and manage key design criteria and technical performance measures
• Manage the weapon system architecture through application of model-based systems engineering practices and the object-oriented system engineering methodology
• Manage the performance of system-level verification activities
• Support the CE and PMO in the status, issues, and challenges
• Plan and execute early integration activities with external stakeholders
• Plan and execute all test related program reviews such as Test Readiness Reviews
• Ensure that key System Engineering milestones and accomplishments are met or completed in accordance with program schedule
• Perform risk management IAW the program risk management processes
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical ownership of critical system functions that cross multiple subsystems
• Review system/subsystem design documentation and models for technical correctness and completeness
• Ensure proper engineering rigor across engineering design activities via process, and documentation/modeling practices (IAW Functional Best Practices and Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP))
• Effectively communicate the SiAW weapon system technical baseline to internal and external stakeholders

Clearance Requirements

• Active US Government-issued security clearance (Secret) required to start
• Travel: approximately 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance may be available