Sr Staff SEIT Lead

What You'll Get To Do:
The Sr. Staff SEIT Lead Engineer 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 SEIT Lead is typically responsible for ensuring teams have qualified staff to develop and demonstrate technical performance while satisfying allocated cost and schedule requirements.
Roles & 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
• Maintains cognizance over technical activities within program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company
• Mentors Senior Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders, fostering their professional growth and development by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and supporting them in achieving strategic objectives.
• Provides physics level and mission level subject matter expertise
• Guides system implementation approaches for operational concepts
• Authors technical documentation such as white papers, proposal technical volumes, systems engineering design documentation
• Generates and reporting system Technical Performance Measures
• Provides oversight of Hardware/software design
• Supports verification and validation of test activities
• Performs key systems engineering elements to meet a given program's requirements
• Responsibility for close customer cooperation to ensure that requirements meet customer expectations
• Presents to customers and senior management, with tailored material based on the audience
• In addition, the ideal candidate has recent experience in surface maritime mission CONOPS for RF sensor development and manufacturing.
As the Sr. Staff SEIT Lead, you will be expected to demonstrate the following behaviors:
• Knowledge, Skills and Ability - Applies creativity and vision for the future that require synthesis of related disciplines. Provides teams with internal and external knowledge of the technical industry and how it impacts the company. Serves as an expert for a significant technical area within the team. Demonstrates broad technical expertise.
• Problem Solving - Demonstrates mastery of scientific theory and/or considerable innovation in identifying alternative approaches to problems. Regularly takes a leadership role in providing insight and knowledge transfer to others on internal and external technical solutions to solve complex problems.
• Discretion/Latitude - Serves as an authority on scientific principles and broad technical areas. Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership. Known as an influencer of change.
• Impact - Provides technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of scientific principles, tools and techniques to achieve practical end results. Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product that has a direct impact on the sector.
• Liaison - Serves as organization spokesperson on multiple advanced projects and/or programs that have a direct impact on the sector (both technical and non-technical). Acts as advisor to management, co-workers and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Maintains critical external customer contact to understand their technical needs.
Basic Qualifications:
• BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related STEM degree with a minimum of 14 years related experience. An additional 4 years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must have theoretical knowledge of the System Engineering V-Model and hands on experience executing the systems engineering work flow
• Experience with the design or integration of RF systems or subsystems
• Demonstrated previous Systems Engineering leadership experience on major Government Systems acquisition programs
• Experience leading large teams
• Willingness and ability to work up to 100% onsite within a closed area at the Baltimore/Linthicum campus.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%
• US Citizenship and a minimum of an Active Secret clearance required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior leadership experience in IPT or SEIT Lead roles or equivalent
• Full life cycle experience developing, integrating, and deploying maritime RF systems
• Ability to monitor hardware and software design teams with critical insight to know when the teams are not on path to successful implementation and then be able help steer the team to a successful solution
• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering principles and practice
• Agile development experience a plus
• Team player with a strong work ethic and initiative to perform in a cross functional team
• Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and creativity
Salary Range: *$179,600 - $269,400
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 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.