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Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)

Sr. Staff Requirements and Test Plans Systems Engineer (SS979)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP), Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


Requisition ID: R10176295

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Polygraph

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions.

One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. MDA is seeking a

Sr. Staff Requirements and Test Plans Systems Engineer

with demonstrated ability to lead development of new technologies to support our innovative MDA team in support of emerging supercomputing technologies.

This position will serve 100% on-site in Linthicum / Annapolis Junction, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Performing functional analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware, software, firmware, and integration and test specifications.

Interfacing with multiple disciplines, including customers, internal executive management, program management, hardware, software, system engineering, procurement, suppliers, and manufacturing.

Leading and reporting progress for requirements documentation, technical risk management, key system performance parameters, and lessons learned.

Clearly demonstrating strong leadership skills and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Role and Responsibilities

Support the Systems Architect with any program specific responsibilities allocated to the role to include:

Design and development of sensor system architectures and definition of key capabilities and performance requirements.

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical constraints.

Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Lead / oversee technical work products developed by the larger engineering team, supporting design reviews, integration and test activities as needed.

Support the System Architecture requirements that satisfy customer needs, including modularity, scalability, and extensibility.

Develop thorough definition of system interfaces.

Collaborate with ASIC engineers to explore performance and power trade-offs upon different use-cases and system conditions.

Determine specs and working parameters for ASIC / System compatibility.

Coordinate subsystems design and integration into higher level systems.

Maintain knowledge of current and developing technologies and developing strategies for their insertion into both legacy and next-generation systems.

Provide presentations to customers and senior management, with tailored material based on the audience.

Apply new technologies as well as common designs and products enabling rapid development, prototyping, and affordable solutions.

This position is contingent on clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Staff Requirements and Test Plans Systems Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience.

Demonstrated Experience with RF Systems Engineering, ASIC Product lifecycle, Systems Integration, Device Characterization.

Able and willing to work on-site full-time in a program area.

Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.

Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Clearance:

Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications of Sr. Staff Requirements and Test Plans Systems Engineer:

Current/active DoD Top Secret Clearance and SCI w/FSP.

Leadership experience with development and/or production program execution.

Experience leading technical teams.

High proficiency in technical problem solving; including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.

Multi-disciplined knowledge in areas related to engineering including systems design, hardware, software and firmware design, integration, and test.

Silicon bring-up and debug experience.

Salary Range:

$174,800 - $274,700

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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