Staff Systems Engineer (14161)

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Staff Systems Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Bellevue, NE, Roy, UT,, or Huntsville, AL and will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. The SDS Division's Advanced Programs organization within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. 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. This position is contingent upon program award.

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead research and development on prototype demonstrations supporting the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) mission area
Work with multi-disciplinary team members from numerous NG locations
Provide project management related to funding, staffing, schedule, and technical direction oversight to the internal research and development
Drive integrated solutions for future NC3 capabilities that NG will demonstrate to partners and customers
Lead presentations to government representatives regarding our NC3 prototypes
Produce prototypes that align to the Advanced Programs technical roadmap for the NC3 strategy
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with 12 years of related experience; 10 years with a Master's degree; or 8 year with a PhD
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 years)
Requires 4 years of experience with scripting and coding languages such as Python
Requires 1 year of experience with leading research and development efforts
Requires 1 year of experience guiding Agile scrum teams
Requires 1 year of experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (i.e., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Requires 1 year of experience with model-based systems engineering tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
Preferred Qualifications

1 year of experience with Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems/processes
Experience with other USAF strategic systems such as Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2 or B-21 delivery systems
Experience with software defined hardware structures (i.e., software defined radars and field programmable gate arrays)
Experience with modeling and simulation programs such as the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM)
Experience with applying hypervisors, cross-domain solutions, multi-level security systems, or modular open systems approach to integrated systems
Self-driven, able to tackle challenges, solve problems with minimal oversight and make recommendations for solutions/process improvement to leadership
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Primary Level Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $244,800.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Bellevue, NE

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10204999

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-22T20:11:09