Principal Space Systems Engineer: MBSE & Real-Time Modeling

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 87,600 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers for Systems Engineer and Principal Systems Engineer roles in the Space SEIT Engineering Organization in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will design, model, simulate, integrate, and test space systems, working with sensors, optics, and RF subsystems in a fast‑paced defense environment.

Responsibilities include MBSE production, requirement traceability, risk assessments, and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical degree.
• Experience with signal processing and algorithm development.
• Proficient in MATLAB or Python object‑oriented programming.
• U.S. citizen; ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine MBSE products (system models, use cases, state machines).
• Generate specifications in DOORS with traceability and DXL scripting.
• Develop functional algorithms and real‑time signal processing methods.
• Assess risks, perform integration tests, and report performance metrics.
• Present analyses to influence system design and customer buy‑in.
• Develop interfaces, tests, and supporting technical documentation.

Skills

Signal processing

Algorithm development

MATLAB

Python

Real-time signal processing

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Aerospace Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

DOORS

ClearCase/ClearQuest

Robot Framework

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers for Systems Engineer and Principal Systems Engineer roles in the Space SEIT Engineering Organization in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will design, model, simulate, integrate, and test space systems, working with sensors, optics, and RF subsystems in a fast‑paced defense environment.

Responsibilities include MBSE production, requirement traceability, risk assessments, and technical reporting.