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# Staff Engineer Systems

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,900.0 - $229,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Training Data, Systems Engineering, Software Tools, Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9112915/staff-engineer-systems

## About the Role

* Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and 12 years experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM field and 10 years experience, or a PhD and at least 8 years of experience
 * Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) with detailed architectural knowledge of training systems, Instructional System Design (ISD), and specification development
 * Experience in SSOW interpretation and SDRL evaluation
 * Working knowledge of Supplier Management Team process and operations
 * Experience creating and leading technical interchange meetings
 * Working knowledge of MIL-HDBK-29612, Department of Defense Handbook Instructional Systems Development/Systems Approach to Training and Education (Volumes 1 through 5), OPNAV Instruction 1500.76D NAVAL Training Systems Requirements, Acquisition and Management, MIL-PRF-29612B Performance Specification Training Data Products, and NAVAIRINST 4355.19E Systems Engineering Technical Review Process
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and eligibility for Top Secret clearance, * Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
 * Direct experience with hardware/software integration
 * Working knowledge of working in a secure environment, general networking concepts, and software deployment/installation
 * Experience as a training system Chief Engineer (CE)
 * Experience leading System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) for a program and training system
 * Creation of Technical Review Board data packages
 * Experience in creating systems architecture for Training Device Systems

## Description

* Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major program reviews, independent technical reviews, SETR events, and program stand-up reviews, and other sector-wide improvement efforts for Training devices and the Training IPT.
 * Lead customer and leadership briefings for training devices and training curriculum, to include content development and peer review
 * Follow Systems Engineering Integration and Testing framework for SETR event structure and internally review team reviews
 * Create and refine closure criteria for RFA's/RFI's/ATM's
 * Review and support implementation of MBSE strategy for training requirements and decomposition into CAMEO model
 * sector-wide improvement efforts.
 * Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within the Training discipline to support program & capture efforts.
 * Partner with program discipline leads to evaluate program requirements. Evaluate training solutions, engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training to meet requirements.
 * Act as training focal point for all technical processes and manuals aligned to the discipline area, ensuring technical excellence and technical compliance to be used in Program and Proposal Development.
 * Develop discipline training framework and technical content to enable a prepared and high performing work force. Develop metrics and monitor training effectiveness in collaboration with program & capture team.
 * Partner with programs for adoption of tools, processes, digital solutions and training
 * Oversee and allocate the Training budget to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness.
 * Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance.


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