SEIT Systems Engineer - level 3 or 4
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.
This experienced SEIT Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 role will be located in either our Morrisville, NC, Fairfax, VA or Linthicum, MD sites.
This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. * This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
The successful candidate will demonstrate broad systems and software engineering lifecycle knowledge. The candidate must be adaptable to course corrections and ever-evolving plan changes, have a solution-based mindset, and be able to advise and present managing scope and dependencies to both the technical and leadership teams. These teams are geographically dispersed, and the candidate should have the ability to operate as a team lead in a fast-paced software testing environment. The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment and to be highly self-motivated. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions, and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.
This position is contingent upon clearance verification and transfer to the NG sponsored program as well as continued ability to maintain required clearance level.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (Principal) or a level 4 (Senior Principal), depending on the candidate's experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.
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Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application
Level 3: (Principal level)
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
Master's degree in a STEM field with 3 years of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
PhD in a STEM field with 1 year of professional experience) (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
Level 4: (Sr Principal level)
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
Master's degree in a STEM field with 6 years of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
PhD in a STEM field with 4 years of professional experience) (excluding internships, research projects, etc.)
Experience with software Requirement Verification & Validation (V&V), to include manual and automated test methodologies
Experience with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and how they're utilized in the testing process
Experience with requirements, the decomposition process, and how verification methods are applied
Experience with MBSE (Cameo)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Favorably adjudicated CI polygraph
Experience with Python, Behave, and MATLAB
Experience working within the Linux environment
Familiarity with Agile processes
Familiarity with the use of Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket
Familiarity with the use and/or management of Jenkins (or other) CI/CD pipelines
Experience using cloud services, such as AWS
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Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $165,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $206,000.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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