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Lead Consulting Systems Engineer - Level 7 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Northridge
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Lead Consulting Systems Engineer (Level 7) to support our Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile program with our talented Advanced Weapons team. The Consulting Systems Engineer 7 will work directly with the program’s Chief Engineer and Program Manager and collaborate with the various IPTs to ensure the design and development of the different subsystems and the integration of those are technically sound, on budget, and on schedule. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA. Must have a current US Government DoW Secret security clearance with the ability to get cleared for and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. The Lead Consulting SE 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). Lead SE is typically responsible for ensuring teams have qualified staff to develop and demonstrate technical performance while satisfying allocated cost and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate should have experience in the full systems engineering lifecycle of missile / weapon system development program(s) and leading at least part of that lifecycle. They would also have the technical depth on one or more of the subsystems of missile/weapon system, e.g., RF/sensors, guidance, navigation, control, telemetry/communication, and airframe. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate strong system architecture experience, including developing and documenting end‑to‑end weapon system architectures, defining interfaces and allocation of functions across subsystems, and ensuring architectural consistency from concept through integration and test. Responsibilities: • Ensure the program adheres to disciplined systems engineering practices across development, integration, test, production, and sustainment, and that all activities comply with company procedures and quality • Lead vertical and horizontal technical integration across product teams, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout the program life cycle. • Develop, allocate, and manage system requirements, key design criteria, and technical performance measures (TPMs), ensuring traceability from customer requirements through verification and validation. • Plan and manage system-level integration and verification activities, including test planning, test execution oversight, and review/approval of test results and verification evidence. • Provide technical leadership to the Program Management Office (PMO) and Chief Engineer (CE), including status on technical maturity, risks, issues, and integration challenges. • Plan and execute early integ