Cleared Systems Engineer (Secret) – Relocation & Travel

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA, is seeking an Associate Engineer or Principal Engineer to join the team. The role involves technical planning, system integration, and verification of complex systems, translating customer needs into hardware/software specifications while balancing schedule and cost.

The position requires a STEM degree with 0–2 years (Level 1) or 0 years with a Master’s (Level 2) and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree and 0–2 years (Level 1) or 0 years with Master’s for Level 2 in Systems Engineering.
• Active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with BI within last 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation for total systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications considering cost and schedule.
• Conduct functional and timeline analyses, trade studies, and requirements allocation.
• Ensure compliant and defensible system solutions across lifecycle stages.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Stakeholder briefing

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA, is seeking an Associate Engineer or Principal Engineer to join the team. The role involves technical planning, system integration, and verification of complex systems, translating customer needs into hardware/software specifications while balancing schedule and cost.

The position requires a STEM degree with 0–2 years (Level 1) or 0 years with a Master’s (Level 2) and an active Secret clearance.