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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Staff Engineer Systems - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, SAP (Applications), Systems Integration, Virtual Environment, SC Clearance - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gkb033 ## About the Role + Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university and at least **14** years' relevant experience, or STEM master's degree with **12** years' relevant experience, or a STEM PHD with **10** years' relevant experience + Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated **Secret clearance** (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. + Proven success leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex HW/SW integration projects + Experience with vehicle, mission autonomy, and mission systems integration + Experience and comfort briefing customer and executive leadership + Familiarity and working experience with Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) + Capture and proposal writing experience + Tech Lead experience Preferred Qualifications: + DoD TS, SCI, SAP + Proven success managing across sectors and multiple suppliers + CAM/PM/SMT experience + Flight Test & Mission Planning Experience ## Description Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a **Senior Staff Systems Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Autonomous Collaborative Programs (ACP) Directorate to lead the strategic development and implementation of an ACP Capability Integration ecosystem, including (but not limited to) SW/Virtual Environment (PiaB), Hardware-in-the-Loop SIL (unclassified & classified), and Platform/Vehicle Integration & Flight Test (Talon & future efforts). This position is located in San Diego, CA. Core Responsibilities: + Lead the development and integration of ACP virtual, lab, and vehicle integration architectures in alignment with program requirements and objectives + Supervise the planning and execution of all ACP integration events and customer/industry demonstrations + Support portfolio capture efforts by architecting capability milestones and demonstrations that maximize Pwin, Risk-Reduction, Data Collection, and Operational Relevance + Partner with program and technical leadership to navigate supplier relationships, assess relevant payloads/capabilities, and plan procurement/integration priorities. + Partner with program and technical leadership to build customer relationships and target strategic event/consortium participation opportunities. + Manage budget, IWO/PO, and staffing/resource planning for virtual, lab, and platform integration efforts. + Supervise HW/SW engineers responsible for lab / environment buildup, integration, and test. + Lead the preparation and delivery of technical reports, whitepapers, customer briefings, etc. ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)