Staff Engineer Systems Northrop Grumman • Beale AFB, California •

PERMANENT

Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

Top Secret

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Engineer Systems to join our team in Beale AFB. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. In this role, you will design and define system architectures for new or existing complex computer systems. Roles and Responsibilities will include: Define system specifications, input/output processes, and operating parameters to ensure hardware/software compatibility and maintain system security. Coordinate subsystem design and total system integration; identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies. Develop and recommend corrective actions; collaborate with software baseline engineers to achieve successful overall system design. Plan, evaluate, and coordinate the installation and/or reconfiguration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and proprietary software builds. Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware/software interconnection and interfacing, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, and related technologies. Prepare or ensure the existence of appropriate network documentation, including operational instructions. Conduct regular monitoring and network analysis to support short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment. May design networks or portions of networks, including selection of hardware and software packages. Act as Deputy for Integrated Product Team Lead enterprise Windows/Linux system operations and lifecycle; plan and execute maintenance windows, outages, and DR/COOP exercises. Represent System Engineer in Integrated Product Team (IPT)s, Scrum, and Program Management Review (PMR), brief leadership on availability, capacity, risk, and compliance status. Coordinate and present changes/architectural impacts to Configuration Control Board (CCB)/Engineer Review Board (ERB); produce artifacts, risk assessments, and back-out plans to secure approvals. Able to supervise and mentor engineers; prioritize backlog, assign work, develop Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/runbooks, and enforce change and access controls. Manage capacity/performance and technology roadmaps; forecast resource needs, plan upgrades, and coordinate vendors and support contracts. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25 may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience. Ability to obtain and maintain an IAT Level II Security Certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Current DoD 8570 IAT DoD Level III (e.g., CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH). Or Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence) Willingness to work outside normal scheduled hours, including after-hours support and extended workdays. Valid drivers license. Experience with the following operating systems and applications: Microsoft Office, Access, and Visio Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) Unix/Solaris Operating Systems and principles Windows Server Active Directory Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) networking Group Policy design, testing, and implementation Oracle RAC and Database VMware Virtualization Cisco IOS Red Hat Linux Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)

Primary Level Salary Range:

$169,000.00 - $253,600.00 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.