Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Develop Requirement Verification Plans and System Test & Verification Plans for each Integrated Functional Capability .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering, including requirements verification, test planning, and management of technical specifications. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading technical reviews to ensure compliance with customer requirements and system behaviors.

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Systems Engineering LifecycleRequirements Verification ManagementDOORS ExperienceTechnical Team LeadershipAgile Design Methodology

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Hard Skills

Requirements DecompositionTest PlanningVerification ReportingUse Case DevelopmentDiscrepancy ReportingHW/SW Integration TestingContinuous Integration/Continuous DeploymentTechnical Configuration ManagementICD DevelopmentRequirements Traceability

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical Problem SolvingCross-Functional CoordinationTechnical Review Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Active US Government Top Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

Systems Engineering MilestonesSRRPDRCDRContinuous EvaluationMilitary ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Requirement Verification Plans and System Test & Verification Plans for each Integrated Functional Capability
Lead technical reviews and secure cross-functional approval for verification methods
Review Verification Data Products from System Test
Create Requirement Verification Reports and System Test & Verification Reports to close out IFC activities
Coordinate internal and cross-IPT reviews and manage customer comments and approvals
Work with Subject Matter Experts and Responsible Engineers to gather analysis and data
Collaborate with System Test engineers to develop test procedures
Participate in test procedure and system verification peer reviews
Analyze and resolve test findings based on intended system behaviors
Author use cases, technical requirements and feature acceptance criteria for system definitions and Discrepancy Reports
Analyze early findings and anomalies for impacts on core system requirements
Coordinate with Responsible Engineers and System Test teams to ensure functions are ready for formal testing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts and test engineers to ensure products meet technical specifications and customer requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and 12 years of relevant military/professional experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM field and 10 years of relevant military/professional experience, OR PhD and 8 years of relevant military/professional experience
Active US Government Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time
Experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR
Experience across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management
Experience in requirements and verification management in DOORS
Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications
Experience managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations
Experience leading a technical team
Travel up to 10% may be required
Preferred: Current applicable SAP clearance
Preferred: Experience in ICD development and integration
Preferred: Experience across multiple Systems Engineering disciplines, including requirements, integration, technical configuration management, cyber
Preferred: Experience with Agile Design Methodology
Preferred: Experience with software development
Preferred: Experience with HW/SW integration testing
Preferred: Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus may be available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business