Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead - Futures

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 - Verification Lead (level 5) to join its team. This position is in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, AL and will support Special Programs & Futures within the Command Systems Business Unit (BU) within our Strategic Deterrent Systems division.   What you will get to do:   The selected Staff Systems Engineer - Verification Lead will lead the planning, execution, and closure of verification activities. Additionally, this individual will be defining and managing the verification strategy across all levels (unit, integration, system) and applying all relevant verification methods (inspection, analysis, demonstration, and test). The Verification Lead will also develop test plans and oversee subcontractor development of test procedures and subcontractor execution of those test procedures in lab environments and representative operational environments to ensure requirements are fully verified and traceable. • Own the verification strategy for this phase of the program lifecycle, ensuring comprehensive coverage of system, subsystem, and component requirements. • Develop and direct preparation and execution of the System Level Verification plans, including approach, methods, environments, and success criteria to include documentation of verification assessment and evidence. • Lead definition and refinement of verification requirements and ensure bi-directional traceability between system requirements, verification methods, and verification results. • Select and apply appropriate verification methods for each requirement, including Test, Analysis, Inspection, and Demonstration • Lead and coordinate a subcontractor team responsible for developing test procedures and executing functional tests, ensuring alignment with program requirements, verification strategy, configuration control, and Northrop Grumman quality, safety, and schedule expectations. • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers supporting verification and test activities.   Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 Years with bachelor’s in science; 10 Years with masters; 8 Years with PhD. • Must be a US Citizen with an act