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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead (AH - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $265,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Radio-Frequency Identification, Rhapsody, SAP (Applications), Systems Modeling Language - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9007358/staff-systems-engineering-integrated-product-team-ipt-lead-ah ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline with 12+ years in Aerospace or Defense experience; or Master of Science with 10+ years of the same experience, or Ph.D. with 8+ years of prior mentioned experience. * Experience as an IPT Lead or CAM on system programs * Experience 3+ years in a product production environment * Demonstrated experience in the root-cause-corrective-action (RCCA) process and its execution. * Experience leading technical teams to complete engineering efforts; ability to mentor senior engineers and influence cross-functional decisions. * Excellent written and oral communication; ability to present complex technical information to senior leadership and external customers. * Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance, * Experience with sensors and RF Systems * Prior work on AARGM or other advanced weapon systems. * Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Control Account Management (CAM). * Published technical papers or patents in missile technology or related fields. * Familiarity with advanced production processes (Lean, Six-Sigma) applied to high-risk defense programs. * Ability to get Special Access Program (SAP) clearance * Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience (SysML, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect, etc.). ## Description The Staff Systems Engineering IPT Lead is responsible for directing a cross-functional Integrated Product Team that delivers high-performance missile systems on-time, within budget, and to stringent quality and safety standards. The role combines technical expertise, systems engineering, project management, and people leadership to synchronize design, manufacturing, test, logistics, production and sustainment activities throughout the product lifecycle., * Lead AARGM Production Engineering Team - Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) management, configuration-management execution & support to CE & PM (through Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Change Review Boards (CRBs)), and coordination with IPTs, system-program processes, and System Engineering Plans. * Support Customer Weekly Meetings (Technical Status Sessions (TSS), risk and opportunity discussions, and the Change Advisory Board (CAB)). * Produce and synchronize Systems IPT Monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports; coordinate EACs with IPTs to achieve the overall engineering budget. * Work with the CE to verify baseline-design integration (including product-support elements) satisfies customer requirements; review all proposed configuration changes in ERBs, CRBs, and the Software Change Control Board (SCCB). * Review verification plans, procedures, results, and reports; monitor system-performance measures. * Lead Systems Reviews as needed (Functional Review Boards (FRBs), RCCA). * Support subsystem and lower-level technical reviews, working with section-level IPT Leads. * Assist the CE in technical briefings, Program Management Review (PMR) briefings, customer weekly meetings, and risk & opportunity assessments. * Lead section IPT Leads responsible for design updates, verification, configuration management, supplier engineering, and operations support. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [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) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [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) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)