2027 Associate Systems Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer for its Space Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role involves contributing to mission and space vehicle systems engineering, including requirements, design, integration, and testing of payloads and spacecraft buses, with opportunities to assist in proposals.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a STEM field and be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; a strong background in modeling/analysis is preferred.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Majored in science, technology, engineering, or related degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general mission and/or space vehicle systems engineering activities.
• Develop requirements, design, integration, development or testing of air & space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, and manned or unmanned space systems.
• Flow down customer requirements to hardware and software designers and develop system architectures.
• Implement advanced algorithms for signal processing and data processing.
• Assist in new business activities, proposals, and funded studies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

STEM degree (science/engineering)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: No 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Associate Systems Engineer. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Eastern Engineering Division in our Space Sector.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you perform duties contributing to general mission and/or space vehicle systems engineering activities. You could support and/or be responsible for developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of air & space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, and manned or unmanned space systems. Responsibilities may also include developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, human-rated spacecraft, and satellite servicing vehicles. This includes generating and flowing down customer requirements to hardware and software designers, developing innovative system architectures, implementing advanced algorithms involving sophisticated signal processing and data processing techniques, and integrating and testing finished hardware and software products. Tasks may also include harness interface design, mechanical systems support, Command & Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling. You must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. Advanced modeling & analyses relating to mission and technical problems may be required in support of development or mission operations teams. Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies, and may include authoring sections for both.

Basic Qualifications for Associate Systems Engineer

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. Be majoring in or having majored in a a science, technology, engineering, or related degree Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher

Associate Systems Engineer Salary Range

Dulles, VA: $72,700 - $109,100 campusjobs

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.

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