Entry Level Systems Engineer – Cyber/Networking

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer for the Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to design and validate cutting-edge network and communication systems, including hardware, software, cyber, and systems integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, subsystem ownership, and collaboration with users, customers, and developers to deliver secure, capable mission systems. A STEM degree and security clearance readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Responsibilities

• Working within a multi-discipline (Hardware, Software, Cyber, Systems) team to ensure the complete, overall design and implementation of cutting-edge network and communication systems.
• Taking responsibility for a sub-system or feature that may include algorithm development, digital modeling, or hands-on integration and test in a laboratory environment.
• Supporting technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses may be performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Applying your Systems, RF, Comms, and/or Network Modeling experience to cutting edge pursuits.
• Participating in architecture definition and complex system problem solving in support of advanced software defined multifunction mission systems
• Creating innovative concepts of operation and employment of the advanced mission system solutions
• Development of detailed design requirements suitable for efficient hardware/software/firmware implementation and network deployment
• Having a strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Tools

Linux

Windows

Cameo

Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Model Based Systems Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer for the Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to design and validate cutting-edge network and communication systems, including hardware, software, cyber, and systems integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, subsystem ownership, and collaboration with users, customers, and developers to deliver secure, capable mission systems. A STEM degree and security clearance readiness are required.