Technical Baseline Lead (Staff Systems Engineer)

OverviewNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Technical Baseline Lead (Staff Systems Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on the Rancho Bernardo campus in San Diego, CA and will require a hybrid work schedule with on-site work a minimum of two days per week. Reporting to the Triton System Engineering and Integration Team (SEIT) lead, the selected candidate will lead the engineers and analysts of the SEIT Technical Baseline Management disciplines to perform tasks in support of Triton programs across Triton Enterprise. This includes Technical Change Management, Hardware/Software Compatibility Analysis, Government Furnished Equipment (GFx) configuration analysis. The selected candidate will report to the Triton SEIT lead as a discipline lead and will work closely with Triton System Engineering program area leads, program managers and chief engineers to ensure the integrity of the Triton technical baseline, managing the approval and implementation of engineering change according to Triton program process. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, up to 25%. Responsibilities Work closely with the Triton SEIT lead and SE program area leads to manage the process, tasks, and resources in the SEIT Technical Baseline discipline, including Technical Baseline Management, Hardware/Software Configuration Management (HSCM), Change Management, and Flight Release, to support programs and contracts in the Triton Enterprise portfolio. Demonstrate understanding of Technical Configuration principles such as drawing tree hierarchies, requirements for engineering change and cross-build hardware/software compatibility. Lead Change Control Board (CCB) and Technical Review Board (TRB), including influencing and implementing changes to processes related to job responsibilities. Coordinate with US Government counterparts to understand GFx configuration changes and their impacts to Triton program Integrated Functional Capabilities (IFC). Communicate efficiently with Triton SEIT lead, Triton PMs/Chief Engineers, and customers on the Triton Technical Baseline, change process, and assessment of impacts. Provide coaching, leadership and guidance to motivate assigned team in task execution. Manage and track all engineering changes and their impact across all program areas, and understand effects on the IFC configuration. Lead development of flight clearance documentation including customer coordination to ensure timely delivery of Flight Clearances. Basic Qualifications Staff Engineer: College Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 12 years of experience with a BS, 10 years with a Master’s, or 8 years with a PhD. Experience leading a team in a technical discipline such as Engineering or Technical Change Management. Experience directly interacting with Customer counterparts. Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance. Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Preferred Qualifications Active DoD Top Secret clearance. Experience in Autonomous Systems Programs. Familiarity with Parts Lists, Hardware/Software Compatibility, Manufacturing systems, Temporary Engineering Order, Flight Clearance documentation. Experience working on programs with concurrent Development, Production and Sustainment activities. Experience in other Configuration and Software Configuration Management disciplines. Familiarity with Configuration Audit processes. Experience in EVMS (CAM certification). #ASSystEng What we offer We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment. Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge. Educational assistance program includes: Free Education Advice and Tuition Savings at Accredited Schools. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits and opportunities to be active, be a volunteer, and be yourself. Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00. The salary range represents a general guideline; actual offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills and market conditions. Occasional overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may be available. Long Term Incentives may be available for VP/Director positions. Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid holidays and PTO. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with government clearance and certain restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-26