Secret-Cleared Systems Engineer, 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA is hiring Associate or Principal Engineer to join a team delivering advanced systems. You will participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, and risk assessment across the full life cycle, from concept to disposal.

Roles require a STEM degree with 0–2 years (Level 1) or 2+ years (Level 2), plus an active Secret clearance or higher.

Qualifications

• STEM bachelor degree with 0–2 years of related experience for Level 1.
• For Level 2: 2+ years or a Master’s with 0 years in Systems Eng.
• Active US Secret clearance or higher (BI within 6 years or CE).

Responsibilities

• Plan, integrate, verify/validate, and analyze total systems for cost and risk.
• Analyze across concept, design, test, operation, and disposal levels.
• Translate requirements into hardware/software specs within constraints.
• Perform functional, timeline, and trade studies; allocate requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Briefing to stakeholders

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA is hiring Associate or Principal Engineer to join a team delivering advanced systems. You will participate in technical planning, system integration, verification, and risk assessment across the full life cycle, from concept to disposal.

Roles require a STEM degree with 0–2 years (Level 1) or 2+ years (Level 2), plus an active Secret clearance or higher.