Staff Systems Engineer I&T Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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. The Space Superiority Division, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Staff Systems Integrator supporting a program out of our Dulles, VA location. We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Integrator with expertise in ground software systems, integration, and testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the verification of ground software systems and integrating key mission-critical technologies. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge space systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Key Responsibilities: • Site Hardware deployment, integration, checkout and test through verification complete • Experience with Satellite Ground SW system verification including Command and Control and Space vehicle mission management • Experience with Python • System architecture understanding – ability to comprehend how various components interact and identify potential integration points • Scripting and automation expertise – proficiency in create and maintaining automated test scripts used for verification testing • Communication and collaborations – skill in clearly documenting issues and coordinating with developers across different teams to resolve interaction problems • Diagnostics reasoning – capability to analyze complex integration failures, diagnose software deficiencies through log analysis and debugging tools, trace root cause, and identify patterns across seemingly unrelated issues • Experience with PHX/Raptor SW baseline required. Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) lead responsible for defining and implementing test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on ground system requirements. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 7 years of relevant experience with a PhD. • Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM). • Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation. • Expertise in testing tools and automation. • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application with the ability to be cleared to get a CI Poly Preferred Qualifications: • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly •