RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph 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. This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions. Microelectronics | Northrop Grumman (https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/microelectronics) One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. MDA is seeking multiple **Staff Systems Engineer** with demonstrated ability to impact the development of new technologies to support our innovative MDA team in support of emerging supercomputing technologies. **What You’ll Get to Do:** + Role to include responsibilities such as: + Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. + Develops processes by studying requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment. + Ensures system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements. + Manages the vertical and horizontal technical integration throughout the product teams and program life cycle, collaborating across the MDA portfolio of programs. + Coordinates between the System Architect, Chief Engineer, Product Team Lead(s), program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline. **This position is contingent on clearance.** **This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/Annapolis Junction, MD** **_._** **Basic Qualifications for Staff Systems Engineer:** + Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a MS degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience. + Demonstrated experience in systems development, integration, test, and/or manufacturing at a systems level. + Strong understanding of Systems of Systems engineering. + This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen. + Active DoD TS/SCI with Poly security clearance per business requirements. **Preferred Qualifications of Staff Systems Engineer:** + Demonstrated Requirements Management from Elicitation to Verification. + Knowledge of Systems Engineering processing from generation of an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) to Work Product Breakdown into Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for the development of complex systems of systems. + Demonstrated Backlog Planning and Management. + Utilizing Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test tools to deliver cost-effective solutions to our customer + Experience leading or participating in the definition and execution of Manufacturing Plans/ CDRLs, MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessments) and MRL’s (Manufacturing Readiness Level) per DoD customer requirements. + Previous experience on EMD projects. This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. \#NGMC \#MDASEIT Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $256,400.00 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 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.