CRJ-900 flight crew reported EICAS message Steering Inop malfunction with nose wheel steering system during climbout.

Narrative

I was the first officer operating a Ferry flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1. The preflight and all procedures were followed on the ground per the SOPM (Standard Overhaul Practices Manual) and FOM and no abnormalities were prevalent. The nose wheel steering was operating operating properly on taxi out to the runway. I was pilot flying for the leg. As we centered on the centerline I assumed control of the airplane pressed the toga and performed a normal takeoff. During the takeoff roll I had adequate control of the aircraft with the nose wheel steering and was able to maintain centerline. After rotation got a single chime and a EICAS message STEERING INOP caution message. We continued with the normal climb profile and standard callouts until we passed through 10;000 feet.Above 10;000 feet; I maintained control of the aircraft and the captain proceeded with the QRH and determining a plan for the rest of the flight. We planned to continue to ZZZ1 as one of the notes in the QRH specified use of the longest runway and confirmed that dispatch was in accordance with that decision. We communicated with ATC and dispatch to coordinate our arrival and the possibility of needing to use a Tug after landing. We briefed our arrival approach and actions for after landing. After the briefing we started our descent and changed the controls from me to the captain and I assumed the role of pilot monitoring. In the descent we requested priority handling and requested runway XXR. We proceeded with the normal Checklist and visual approach profile.We landed uneventfully on Runway XXR in the touchdown zone and were able to exit the runway on taxiway 1 and stopped on taxiway 2. A tug was requested and we were tugged to the gate. We completed the rest of the checklist and followed standard procedures for the event.Cause: The cause was the EICAS message due to the fault in the nose wheel steering.