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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.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.\nJoin 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.\nThe Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD values proactive, respectful, communicative, and authentic self-starters with a demonstrated ability to own their tasking and dependably deliver on commitments.\nThe Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test & Logistics (SEIT&L) Department at Northrop Grumman Oceanic is seeking a systems engineering generalist with experience integrating complex hardware, software, computational, and engineering systems to join our team of dedicated and talented professionals. The successful candidate will bring a systems-level perspective, strong technical communication skills, and the ability to connect multidisciplinary teams while managing requirements, dependencies, risks, technical issues, and program execution.\nThis position supports complex, dynamic, maritime programs of national strategic importance. The role offers exposure to advanced technologies, including uncrewed undersea vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, undersea payloads, acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, subsea communications, advanced algorithms, digital engineering, and high-performance computing.\nThe selected candidate will have the opportunity to:\nSupport multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, from concept development and requirements definition through integration, verification, validation, deployment, and operational adoption.\nTranslate customer, mission, operational, and technical needs into clear requirements, system concepts, interface definitions, technical plans, and executable work packages.\nCoordinate hardware-software integration activities involving advanced computing platforms, scientific and engineering applications, sensors, algorithms, communications, and other complex technical components.\nSupport system architecture, interface definition, trade studies, analysis of alternatives, mission engineering, and concept-of-operations development.\nDevelop and maintain systems engineering and technical program work products, including requirements documentation, interface descriptions, verification approaches, risk registers, schedules, milestone plans, technical reports, user documentation, and training materials.\nCoordinate technical dependencies, risks, issues, milestones, deliverables, configuration changes, and stakeholder commitments across engineering, product, applications, business, vendor, customer, and executive organizations.\nSupport integration, test, verification, validation, deployment, acceptance, troubleshooting, and transition to operational use.\nAnalyze technical data and system performance using computational methods, modeling and simulation, scientific computing, and engineering analysis.\nSupport high-performance computing and parallel-computing environments, including Linux-based systems, application execution, performance analysis, scaling, debugging, and technical user support.\nPrepare and brief technical packages for program, company, customer, and executive leadership.\nFacilitate technical reviews, working groups, workshops, training sessions, and customer engagements.\nSupport program planning, quality processes, release management, technical documentation, customer success, and continuous improvement activities.\nContribute to capture and proposal activities, including technical narratives, statements of work, work breakdown structures, milestones, risk frameworks, productization strategies, and program-management plans.\nDevelop relationships with government laboratories, defense organizations, universities, research institutions, suppliers, and other technical stakeholders.\nProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, application-support personnel, technical writers, and cross-functional team members.\nExperience with Navy customers and underwater or maritime systems is desirable but not required. Relevant experience may include:\nUncrewed or remotely operated vehicles.\nUndersea payloads, acoustic systems, sonar, sensor processing, or navigation.\nMaritime communications and platform integration.\nUnderwater mechanical structures, cabling, or vehicle systems.\nAnti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine warfare, seabed warfare, or related naval missions.\nAdvanced algorithms, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, or computational mission analysis.\nOur diverse and passionate engineering team encourages collaboration and is committed to personal and technical growth. We are distinguished by our welcoming, dependable workplace culture that supports work-life balance, innovation, and STEM outreach; all of which have made our campus a great place to work for 60 years.\nThis is a full-time on-site position located in Annapolis, MD. While no security clearance is required to apply, a Secret clearance is required to start.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, or another STEM discipline.\nApplicants must have 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree; 10 years of experience with Master's Degree; or 8 years of experience with PhD\nDemonstrated experience supporting complex technical systems, engineering programs, scientific computing, hardware-software integration, or multidisciplinary research and development.\nExperience performing one or more systems engineering functions, such as requirements analysis, system architecture, interface management, integration and test, verification and validation, technical planning, risk management, modeling and simulation, or technical data analysis.\nExperience coordinating technical work across multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder organizations.\nStrong written, verbal, presentation, and technical communication skills.\nAbility to understand complex technical subjects, identify dependencies and risks, translate requirements, and drive work toward execution.\nAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary and customer-facing environments.\nWillingness to learn additional engineering disciplines and develop expertise in maritime and undersea systems.\nNo security clearance is required to apply. A Secret clearance is required to start.\nThe ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAdvanced degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computational and applied mathematics, computer science, systems engineering, or a related STEM discipline.\nExperience with technical program management, systems integration, customer technical programs, early-access programs, deployment activities, or transition of advanced technology into operational use.\nExperience supporting high-performance computing, parallel computing, scientific computing, modeling and simulation, or large-scale computational applications.\nExperience with Linux computing environments, Python, Fortran, C, MPI, OpenMP, Bash, Git, or comparable scientific and engineering software tools.\nExperience with engineering analysis involving aerodynamics, acoustics, aeroacoustics, thermal systems, fluid mechanics, mechanical systems, sensors, or advanced aerospace and maritime technologies.\nExperience developing or evaluating computational models, numerical methods, simulations, experimental data, or engineering test results.\nExperience with technical requirements, customer needs analysis, interface coordination, technical risk management, issue resolution, schedules, milestones, and cross-functional execution.\nExperience developing technical documentation, user guides, training materials, release documentation, quality processes, or support procedures for complex hardware-software systems.\nExperience supporting government laboratories, DoD organizations, defense contractors, universities, or other research and engineering institutions.\nExperience preparing technical proposals, technical narratives, work breakdown structures, milestones, risk frameworks, productization plans, or program-management plans.\nExperience leading or mentoring technical teams and coordinating work across engineering, applications, product, business, documentation, vendors, and executive stakeholders.\nExperience with customer engagement, developer relations, technical demonstrations, workshops, training, application enablement, or technical onboarding.\nFamiliarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements development and management, architecture development, interface control, integration, test planning, verification, validation, and milestone reviews.\nFamiliarity with engineering and program-management tools such as Jira, GitHub, Jira Service Desk, requirements-management tools, configuration-management systems, or comparable platforms.\nFamiliarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering, digital engineering, system modeling, or digital-thread concepts.\nExperience supporting aerospace, defense, space, aviation, maritime, undersea, or other safety-critical systems.\nPublications, patents, technical disclosures, conference presentations, professional awards, or recognition for engineering, research, technical leadership, or program contributions.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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