Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Staff Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman developing verification plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ensuring systems meet technical specifications and customer requirements in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Plans: Author Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs) and System Test & Verification Plans for each Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)
Lead technical reviews and secure cross-functional approval for verification methods within the RVP
Review Verification Data Products from System Test to confirm they meet the intent and scope of the specification
Create Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs) and System Test & Verification Reports to formally close out IFC activities
Coordinate internal and cross-IPT reviews of RVRs, and manage the customer comment and approval process
Work with Subject Matter Experts and Responsible Engineers to gather analysis and data for Analysis or Inspection verification methods
Collaborate with System Test engineers to develop test procedures, ensuring accurate interpretation of requirements
Participate in test procedure and system verification peer reviews to maintain high product quality
Analyze and resolve test findings based on a deep understanding of intended system behaviors
Author use cases, technical requirements, and feature acceptance criteria for system definitions and Discrepancy Reports (DRs)
Analyze early findings and anomalies to determine potential impacts on core system requirements
Align with Responsible Engineers and System Test teams to ensure integrated functions are mature enough for formal testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor of science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field and 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master of science degree in a STEM field and 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant military / professional 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
Must have experience supporting Systems Engineering Milestones SRR, PDR and CDR
Must have experience in the full lifecycle of Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification and requirements management
Must have experience in requirements and verification management in DOORS
Must have experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications
Must have experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations
Must have experience leading a technical team

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 planssystem test and verification plansverification data productsrequirement verification reportstest proceduresuse casestechnical requirementsfeature acceptance criteriarequirements decompositionrequirements management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationanalysisproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor of Science degreeMaster of Science degreePhDUS Government Top Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program clearance