
Staff SEIT Lead
Los Angeles, CAFull-time$177–266K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Northrop Grumman seeks a Deputy Systems Engineering Lead to support the SEIT Lead in executing systems engineering, integration, and test activities for key program milestones, ensuring compliance with processes and coordinating across engineering teams.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Deputy Systems Engineering Lead is responsible for the supporting the SEIT Lead in the execution of the overall systems engineering, integration, and test (SEIT) effort on a program element. The Deputy SEIT Lead will specifically focus on the internal execution of SEIT activities and processes in support of key milestone events such as Flight Design Review (FDR), IPR, CDR, TIMs/TEMs and key test events. The ideal candidate ensures the integrity of engineering processes and timely development of core engineering work products and interfaces with the overall SEIT Lead and Engineering Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Chief System Architect, and other engineering team Leads. The Deputy Systems Engineering Lead will support the SEIT Lead ensure the integrity of the systems engineering processes, including assigned engineering personnel, understanding and following Engineering MS Process documents to achieve timely and compliant development of core and emerging systems engineering work products.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Support technical management and execution of a team of engineering personnel consisting of RSE’s and Test personnel
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Support the SEIT Lead plan, execute, and close out program reviews and milestones (e.g., SRR, FDR, IPR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
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Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW), system requirements, in coordination with the SEIT Lead.
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Support program Verification & Validation activities
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Coordinate the control and verification of interface requirements throughout the program lifecycle
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Support the collection and management of key systems engineering metrics and Technical Performance Measures
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Continually coordinate between the SEIT Lead, Chief Engineer, System Architect and Engineering Program Manager to support the SEIT Lead ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline, including identification of technical debt and coordination of system/product componentry integration across the product teams.
LEADERSHIP STATEMENT:
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 12 Years with BS; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
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Understanding of systems engineering and systems integration principles and processes
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Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
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Experience in systems development, integration, and test.
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Experience leading technical teams.
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Experience in leading a large-scale DoD EMD systems integration and test effort
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Experience in leading EMD programs and conduct of milestone reviews IDR, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR
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Familiarity with DOORS or Cameo
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Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
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Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
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Ability to work 100% on-site full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
Preferred Qualifications:
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INCOSE membership or certification
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Familiarity with DoDAF 2.02, SysML, and MBSE
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Risk and Opportunity Management experience.
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Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)
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Experience interfacing with large multi-site/multi-division teams.
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Strong leadership and team management skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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.
Job Category: Engineering
How this job compares
Set against the 2,682 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$177–266K/yr
- California median$160–225K/yr419 salary ranges
- US median$133–205K/yr1,927 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $221K, is 14% above the California median midpoint ($195K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 508 open Systems Engineering jobs in California and 2,682 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril Industries56 open
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)38 open
- Anduril36 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,118 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 948 of the 2,682 open Systems Engineering jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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