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Serve as the technical lead for the Mux TACAIR ground segment, owning the architecture, rack-level design, and interface definitions. Lead the integration, verification, and flight test execution while coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.
Requires a degree in STEM with 8-12+ years of experience and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. Must have experience with aircraft ground system architectures and providing technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
Northrop Grumman Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Ground Control Segment (GCS) Staff Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. You will serve as the technical lead for the Mux TACAIR ground segment, owning the ground architecture, rack level design, interface definitions, and integration/verification approach in coordination with multi disciplinary engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.
This position will be located on-site at one of the following Northrop Grumman facilities: Melbourne, FL, Linthicum, MD or San Diego, CA.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Ground Architecture & Technical Leadership:
Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of the Mux TACAIR ground control segment, defining and maintaining 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, and maintain architecture documentation (CONOPS, system diagrams, interface definitions, technical baselines, and configuration records).
Rack Level & Hardware Design:
Own rack level design for computing and networking equipment, including layout, power, cooling, interfaces, and maintainability, ensuring the ground segment addresses manufacturability, integration, testability, and lifecycle support.
Develop, review, and release engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material (BOMs) associated with the ground control segment design.
Integration, Verification, and Flight Test:
Lead software/hardware integration for the ground control segment, including Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development, lab integration and test of hardware, software, and networks, and end to end system verification.
Oversee ground segment readiness and support execution of flight test, including configuration definition, test planning, procedures, and issue resolution.
Cross Functional Collaboration, Customer Interface & Supplier Management:
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure accurate ground segment definition and integration.
Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer for ground segment topics, including requirements clarification, design reviews, technical discussions, issue resolution, and related briefings to customers and internal leadership.
Apply Agile practices with the Systems Engineering team (e.g., JIRA) to manage backlog, track progress, and coordinate work across other teams.
Manage supplier and subcontractors for ground segment hardware and software, including SOW development and oversight of technical deliverables.
This position is contingent on the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
Basic Qualifications:
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
Knowledge of, or experience with, common ground segment approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security requirements for aircraft/UAS.
Prior experience with UAV or UAS ground control segments, including use in development and flight test operations.
Experience with software/hardware integration, including HMI development.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
Experience with cybersecurity requirements and/or implementation for ground systems.
Experience supporting the full lifecycle of designs, including initial design, reviews, approval, and implementation (cradle to grave).
Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors, including development and management of SOWs.
Experience with tools such as CAD, ECAD, and MPLM for hardware and configuration definition.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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