Posted:
5/19/2026, 2:05:40 AM
Location(s):
Oklahoma, United States ⋅ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman’s Global Surveillance Division (GSD) is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our growing team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. You will oversee a team of professionals who are actively developing Custom Testing Solutions, Specialized Support Equipment, and Integration activities for the LGM-35A Sentinel Missile, B-52 Stratofortress, and E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platforms.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Systems Engineering – Integration team within the Engineering homeroom – to include system integration, test plan and procedure development, test execution and reporting, as well as obsolescence analysis and solution development activities.
Perform technical planning, support design reviews, develop tools to communicate and track action items internally and with our customer.
Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.
Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature content both internally and externally.
Basic Qualifications:
Staff Systems Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 12 years of related experience as defined below, a Master of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 10 years of related experience, or a PhD in Engineering or related STEM field and 8 years of related experience.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
8+ years experience in Systems Engineering
5+ years of experience executing Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) on large scale complex systems
5+ years experience analyzing large complex systems
Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in: Engineering, Engineering Management, and/or Program Management related functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with DoD and B-52 aircraft system
Experience with antenna/communications systems
Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS)
Experience with Vehicle Engineering
Supplier Management Experience
Experience as a IPT Lead, Responsible Engineer, or other demonstrated leadership role related to program execution.
Prior experience leading a large, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, cross-site team
Experience with hardware integration
Experience serving as a proposal estimator
Experience in technical writing such as tech volumes & white papers
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software