Staff Engineer – Systems

Northrop Grumman

. Developing Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) from approved requirements and design reviews for new and changed features.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) from approved requirements and design reviews for new and changed features.
Coordinating reviews and approvals of the RVPs for Verification Methods
Supporting the collection & review of the Verification Data Products from System Test to ensure the verification date meets the intent and scope of the RVS/RVP
Develop Requirement Verification Records (RVRs) and coordinated internal Systems Engineering and Integration review and customer review and approval of the RVR.
Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Responsible Engineers (REs) to gather analysis and data for requirements with Verification Method of Analysis or Inspection
Develop and release System Test & Verification Plan for each IFC
Develop and release System Test & Verification Report to close out verification activity for each IFC
Support peer reviews to ensure program work products meet system verification requirements.
Support System Test engineers develop their test procedures to ensure correct requirements interpretation and RVS incorporation.
Participate in Test Procedure peer reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and at least 12 years of related engineering experience;
OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 10 years of related engineering experience;
OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and at least 8 years of related engineering experience.
Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Requirement Verification PlansVerification MethodsVerification Data ProductsRequirement Verification RecordsSystems EngineeringIntegration reviewTest ProceduresVerification ReportData analysisRequirements interpretation

Soft Skills

CoordinationCollaborationPeer reviewCommunicationAnalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhDUS Government Top Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program clearance