ICBM-S - Staff Systems Engineer - Sustaining Engineering - 17843
Staff-level systems engineer at Northrop Grumman leading the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) engineering team for ICBM (Minuteman III) sustainment — overseeing technical direction, mitigating risks, managing metrics, and briefing government and senior leadership. Requires US citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance, and a STEM degree with 12+ years (or advanced degree with 10+/8+ years) experien
- Compensation
- $152.9K–$229.3K / yr
- Location
- United States-Utah-Clearfield
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; or master's with 10 years; or PhD with 8 years
- US Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance at time of application (within scope, investigation within last 6 years)
- Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval within a reasonable period
- 5 years of experience interfacing with cross-functional teams to define, implement, and manage metrics for data-driven decision-making
- 5 years of experience developing, implementing, and maintaining metrics consistency across domains
- 5 years of experience analyzing data and preparing reports/briefings for executive leadership on program performance
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Experience delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and being primary focal point to end user
- High proficiency in technical problem solving including root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring
Nice to have
- Master's degree in engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Demonstrated history leading multi-functional teams
- Ability to work with and develop network/electronic work instructions, safety policies, and quality procedures
- Excellent communication skills
- Background in cost/schedule management tools and techniques, especially Earned Value Management
- Minuteman III ICBM experience
- Hardware integration experience working with cross-functional groups
- Experience sustaining engineering data packages including specifications, drawings, interface documents
- Experience sustaining long-term service life systems via logistics practices (component performance monitoring, spares/resource monitoring, analytic forecasting, DMSMS, alternate source/component repl
- Cyber security requirements and practices implementation
- Fundamental understanding of EMI/EMC and HERO provision in system design
- Experience applying safety considerations in all aspects of program execution
Full description
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.
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 (level 5). This position is in Clearfield, UT and will support ICBM – Sustainment.
What you will get to do:
The Staff Engineer Systems - Sustaining Engineering - is responsible for leading the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of solutions that meet government requirements. This involves overseeing the technical direction of the program, ensuring that engineering activities are aligned with contract requirements, and leading engineering resources. The candidate will work closely with program manager, technical teams, and government to identify and mitigate technical risks, develop solutions to complex technical problems, and ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with industry standards and government regulations. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, driving day-to-day tasking in support of customer needs.
For this position, you will require:
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience in delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and being primary focal point to end user