Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE & Naval Propulsion

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Systems Engineer Level 4 for propulsion and power systems in US Navy programs. The role emphasizes requirements tracing, MBSE modeling, and system design across hardware and software interfaces.

You will work on DOORS-based specifications, perform analyses, and coordinate reviews (SRR/CDR/IRR). Candidates should have a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience and citizenship clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in STEM with relevant experience.
• Experience with requirements and interface management.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US citizenship and security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, verification and validation analyses for total systems.
• Support system requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Lead/coordinate internal and external reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR).
• Develop Model Based System Engineering products and traces.

Skills

Requirements management

MBSE

System architecture

Agile SCRUM

Project management

Navy programs

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

MagicDraw

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Systems Engineer Level 4 for propulsion and power systems in US Navy programs. The role emphasizes requirements tracing, MBSE modeling, and system design across hardware and software interfaces.

You will work on DOORS-based specifications, perform analyses, and coordinate reviews (SRR/CDR/IRR). Candidates should have a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience and citizenship clearance readiness.