Entry-Level Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Palatine Township (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking System Engineers for the Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role emphasizes Model Based System Engineering, requirements tracing, and system integration across complex electronics and aircraft installations.

You will update drawings, perform SIL integration tests, and analyze data to support algorithm development and optimization, contributing to secure defense capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field as listed.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Final U.S. Government Secret clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine Model Based System Engineering products.
• Trace requirements to test plans/procedures/results to track program progress and identify gaps.
• Update and maintain system drawings and documents.
• Evaluate complex electronics systems from hardware/software design through aircraft installation.
• Execute integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs).
• Analyze and model data to support algorithm development and optimization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

Master’s degree

Tools

DOORS

ClearCase/ClearQuest

MATLAB

Python

RF & Signal Processing

HFSS

ANSYS

SysML

MBE concepts/tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking System Engineers for the Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role emphasizes Model Based System Engineering, requirements tracing, and system integration across complex electronics and aircraft installations.

You will update drawings, perform SIL integration tests, and analyze data to support algorithm development and optimization, contributing to secure defense capabilities.