Integration & Test Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Staff Integration & Test Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Staff Systems Engineer/Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position is located in Baltimore, MD. This individual will lead a cross-discipline engineering team typically greater than 15 people, overseeing System ATP, flight test, Qualification testing, and general systems integration. The selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.

The selected candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly-organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Roles & Responsibilities :
* Lead an engineering team working to transition from EMD, Integration & Test to production for a very important sector priority program with many time-critical elements and high management visibility.

* Deliver all product team deliverables on time and within cost, while meeting contractual programmatic and technical requirements and stakeholder expectations, and measure and report Earned Value (EV) performance.
* Ensure technical quality, performance, cost and schedule for product team content on the program, in alignment with Engineering and Division processes, program policies, and industry best standards
* Adhere to the IPT Statement of Work (SOW) and perform rigorous change management in coordination with program leadership
* Identification of resources, including staffing, required to complete product team deliverables, and communicate the need in a timely manner to enable onboarding of the resources early enough to meet program objectives. Coordinate with Functional Management to staff the IPT.
* Provide support as an interface to the customer on details pertaining to their product scope.

* Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization A current/active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program clearance is required Basic Qualifications for Staff Systems Engineer:
* Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree with 10 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields

* US citizenship is required

* Active Secret Clearance or higher and ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance is required

* 2 years minimum background in RF hardware integration, testing and/or troubleshooting

* 1 year of experience in team (or project) leadership in one of the following areas: IPT Lead, deputy IPT Lead, test, hardware or technical, integration and test, test design, RF hardware testing and troubleshooting, or manufacturing / operations support

* Experience managing and conducting technical reviews

* Systems I&T experience

* Ability to work full-time onsite in Baltimore, MD

Preferred Qualifications :
* Experience working with cross functional teams to drive test and production improvements

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience and the ability to work seamlessly with a diverse community of engineers
* Experience reporting project status to program, functional management or customers

* 3+ year of experience in team (or project) leadership in one of the following areas: IPT Lead, deputy IPT Lead, test, hardware or technical, integration and test, test design, RF hardware testing and troubleshooting, or manufacturing / operations support This position in contingent upon clearance and special program access. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
* Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
* 401k
* Educational Assistance
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
* Paid Time Off
* Health & Wellness Resources
* Employee Discounts Link to Benefits: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows…