2027 Associate Engineer Systems Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 62,300 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Systems (T01) or Engineer Systems (T02) to join the Product Support organization in California. You will perform engineering analyses across the lifecycle, analyze performance data, and drive reliability improvements through data-driven recommendations.

The role requires STEM degrees by Aug 2027, U.S. citizenship for clearance, and may involve relocation assistance and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or similar STEM by Aug 2027.
• Master’s degree by Aug 2027 or Bachelor’s plus 2 years of systems engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform system engineering analyses across the full lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, disposal).
• Analyze performance data to identify failure modes, validate data integrity, and propose data-driven recommendations.
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations to resolve issues and improve reliability.
• Develop and implement support solutions to enhance system reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product support teams on Reliability & Maintainability and related areas.
• Interpret drawings, review technical data, and support testing to meet requirements.

Skills

System engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Aerospace/Systems/Electrical/Mechanical)

Master's degree in STEM or Bachelor's with 2 years of systems engineering experience

Job description

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Systems / Engineer Systems. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in one of the following locations: Palmdale, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / San Diego, CA / Oklahoma City, OK

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Product Support organization.

The selected candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Other duties include:

• Perform system engineering analyses across the full lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal).
• Analyze performance data to identify failure modes, validate data integrity, and generate clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations to resolve issues and drive reliability improvements.
• Develop and implement support solutions that enhance system reliability, maintainability, and overall lifecycle performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product support teams on Reliability & Maintainability, Supportability, Modeling & Simulation, and Support Equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, review technical data, and support testing to ensure solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Systems (T01) or Engineer Systems (T02).

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Systems (T01)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Systems (T02)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 and 2 years of systems engineering experience.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Pay Range

• Associate Engineer Systems (T01) : $62,300.00-$93,500.00
• Engineer Systems (T02): $75,100.00-$137,600.00

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Primary Level Salary Range: $62,300.00 - $93,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $137,600.00

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.