Staff Systems Engineer, Ground Control Segment

Northrop Grumman

Technical lead for the Mux TACAIR ground control segment at Northrop Grumman. Overseeing design, integration, and verification of military systems across multiple engineering disciplines.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeBaltimore • California, Florida, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,900 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ground control segment design and integration, with a strong focus on architecture, engineering drawings, and technical leadership. Proficient in managing cross-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Ground System ArchitectureEngineering DrawingsTechnical LeadershipConfiguration ManagementU.S Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Engineering DesignIntegration VerificationHuman-Machine Interface DevelopmentTrade StudiesBOM CreationSchematic DevelopmentControl StrategiesTest PlanningIssue ResolutionGround Segment Readiness

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Computing EquipmentNetworking Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S Government Secret ClearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP)

Industry Keywords

Ground Control SegmentAircraft SystemsEngineering Change ProcessesTechnical Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of the Mux TACAIR ground control segment.
Define and maintain the ground segment architecture in alignment with program objectives, customer requirements, and applicable standards.
Plan, execute, and document trade studies on architecture, hardware configurations, communication paths, and control strategies.
Own rack level design for computing and networking equipment, including layout, power, cooling, interfaces, and maintainability.
Develop, review, and release engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material (BOMs).
Lead software/hardware integration for the ground control segment, including Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development.
Oversee ground segment readiness and support execution of flight test, including configuration definition, test planning, procedures, and issue resolution.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure accurate ground segment definition and integration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
U.S Citizenship is required.
A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience working with ground system/segment architectures for aircraft (manned and/or unmanned).
Experience providing technical leadership to a small team (approximately 4–6 people) across multiple engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and releasing engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
Experience with configuration management and engineering change processes.
Experience writing and presenting technical information to customers and internal management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)