GSSC - Sustaining Engineering Sr. Systems Engineer

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required at start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is hiring a Sustaining Engineer Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (level
6). This role will support Ground Subsystems Support Contract (GSSC) in Clearfield, UT.

The Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Sustaining Engineering is responsible for leading the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of solutions that meet government requirements. This involves overseeing the technical direction of the program, ensuring that engineering activities are aligned with contract requirements, and leading engineering resources. The candidate will work closely with program managers, technical teams, and government to identify and mitigate technical risks, develop solutions to complex technical problems, and ensure that all engineering activities are performed in accordance with industry standards and government regulations.

The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, driving day‑to‑day tasking in support of customer needs. Occasional travel will be required. This role is contingent upon contract award.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14 years’ experience; 12 years’ experience with a Master’s degree in STEM; or 10 years’ experience with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
• 10 years of experience in an engineering lead or management role.
• 6 years of experience delivering formal briefings/presentations to senior leadership and being primary focal point to end user.

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with the design, operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military security systems, networks, radios and datalinks.
• Demonstrated history leading and managing multi‑functional teams.
• Ability to work with and develop network/electronic work instructions, safety policies and quality procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Background and understanding in various tools and techniques associated with cost / schedule management (especially Earned Value Management).
• Experience in all stages of the engineering process from proposal and requirements analysis to verification testing and troubleshooting.
• Minuteman III ICBM experience.
• Hardware integration experience working with cross‑functional groups.
• Experience sustaining engineering data packages to include specifications, drawings, interface documents.
• Expe…