Staff I&T Systems Engineer - DVT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

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.

The Engineering and Sciences organization (E&S) pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineer (Level 5) in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities within the Emerging Capabilities Division. What you’ll get to do: As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP. Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) engineers will perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments; Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints; Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements; participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities; Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and flight test; Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program; Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports; Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units.

What You’ll Get to Do: We are seeking an experienced systems engineer to provide technical leadership for a cutting-edge, high-visibility UAS program. This role is responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating integration and/or DVT (Device Verification) testing across all systems and subsystems, proving that all requirements are tested and verified. This will be accomplished through personal responsibility and team leadership, while mentoring early‑career engineers.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate across all aspects of the program to develop comprehensive and thorough integration and test plans for complex systems

Develop and execute test plans in lab facilities and the field to verify requirements and performance of all systems and subsystems

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary SE team, fostering a collaborative, results oriented culture

Work with Hardware, Software, and other related disciplines to integrate all aspects of the system, ensuring that the solution closes and achieves the demanding goals of the system

Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks; capture and implement program opportunities

Develop and document technical standard operating processes and procedures as needed.

Collaborate with a large team to achieve the goals of the program across multiple sites and facilities

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 12+ years of relevant experience with; 10+ years with a Master’s; 8+ year with a PhD. 4 years of additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Detailed knowledge of systems engineering and systems integration principles and processes.

Demonstrated experience performing device verification testing (DVT) on, and/or integrating, hardware, software, and third-party components to include planning, execution, and analysis on complex HW/SW defense and/or aerospace systems.

Prior experience on Airborne, Radar, EW Programs, or similar mission systems.

Experience leading teams of systems engineers (e.g., as SEIT Lead).

Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to internal and external stakeholders.

History of collaboration with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements.

Active DoD Secret clearance

Ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance is required.

Candidate must be a US citizen

Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.

Prior experience with manned or unmanned aircraft systems, particularly with US Navy and Marine Corps platforms.

Previous experience in leading geographically distributed teams.

Risk and Opportunity Management experience.

This position is contingent upon transfer of active DoD Secret Clearance.

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.

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.