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Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems Division is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (Software Integration and Test). This position will be in Huntsville, AL supporting the Advanced Programs organization.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for a growing Advanced Programs team, focusing on the preliminary design and technology maturation of concepts for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear (SLCM-N) cruise missile and its supporting subsystems. The candidate will demonstrate a steadfast commitment to ethics and integrity while fostering an innovative culture that challenges traditional business practices. Operating within an advanced design environment, they will collaborate across the division and with external suppliers to transition cutting-edge solutions and advanced concepts into formal programs of record for U.S. strategic deterrence.
In this role, the candidate will lead the development and maturation of software architecture and interfaces for both developmental test flights and operational configurations. They will direct software integration, validation, and verification efforts on complex cruise missile subsystems, spanning the lifecycle from early hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing to final checkout. Furthermore, the candidate will be responsible for aligning and coordinating the execution of development, integration, and certification for Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) releases, ensuring all technical maturation plans and test activities are captured in a detailed hardware and software integration roadmap.
Responsibilities also include contributing to systems engineering deliverables to produce credible weapon system designs that meet specific performance, cost, and schedule thresholds. The candidate will identify technical risks and opportunities, developing robust mitigation and capture plans for the development test strategy. Additionally, they will support the creation of compliant and compelling responses to Request for Proposal/Request for Solution (RFP/RFS) requirements, providing critical test and integration content for technical proposal volumes, including system architecture descriptions and technical baseline definitions for Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase programs.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00The 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.
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