Associate Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer 1/2

Northrop Grumman; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team in Oklahoma City, OK or Rancho Bernardo, CA. This role is an individual contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, focusing on requirements, interfaces, and analysis while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The position involves developing requirements, communicating across IPTs, and shaping program directions with opportunities to work on modernization and sustainment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM disciplines is required.
• Systems Engineer 2 requires a STEM degree + 2 years related experience OR a Master’s degree in STEM.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
• Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
• Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.
• Solicit input from various stakeholders to synthesize data and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

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.

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in either Oklahoma City, OK, OR Rancho Bernado, CA.

This Associate Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer position is for an individual contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Responsibilities include conducting research, writing requirements, developing models, defining interfaces and performing analysis while working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure to drive the development of new program requirements, refine existing program requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities. The selected candidate will collaborate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers across multiple simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
• Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
• Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.
• Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

We offer a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate Systems Engineer 1 - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Systems Engineer 2 - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret or higher clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Active Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience with military aircraft or weapon system design and/or operation to include requirements verification and certification.
• Experience interpreting, deriving, allocating, or managing technical requirements
• Experience with DOORS
• Experience with Avionics and Specialty Engineering efforts
• Experience with Python or other scripting language
• Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications
• Experience with software development
• Experience with HW/SW integration testing
• Experience with Agile execution
• Experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations
• Experience with DOORS DXL and DOORS administration
• Experience with Cameo
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment efforts

Primary Level Salary Range: $62,300.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.