
Staff Systems Engineer - Talon Test Lead
Job Description
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Systems Engineer - Talon Test Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in El Segundo, CA.
In this role, you will:
- Be accountable to the Program Director to ensure SE cost, schedule, and technical execution using application of program management, system engineering, integration & test principles and methodologies
- Be responsible for horizontal integration across engineering disciplines and IPTs to ensure successful execution of the technical statement of work.
- Be responsible for Configuration and Data Management processes and SE Products including requirements, architectures, operations concepts, models and simulations, interface control documents and verification plans and reports.
- Provide strong written, verbal, and stakeholder interface skills along with the ability to lead through influence to motivate peer IPT behavior to execute cross IPT team goals
- Manage program risk database
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience
- Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active security clearance
- Functional management experience
- Risk management experience
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026, 08:00 PM
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2026, 08:20 PM
- Compensation
- $177,000 - $265,600 per year
About Northrop Grumman
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