Senior Systems Engineer – Secret Clearance, On‑Site

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL to lead the program's systems engineering activities. The role requires coordinating hardware, software, and firmware efforts while ensuring compliant, timely delivery of key work products. On-site work with potential for security-cleared responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has advanced engineering degrees and a track record delivering complex systems with MBSE tools and SysML modeling. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Physics or STEM with extensive related experience.
• MS/PhD in STEM with progressive systems engineering background preferred.
• Proven ability to present technical concepts to leadership.
• Experience coordinating hardware, software and firmware across teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall systems engineering effort for the program.
• Direct engineering activities to deliver timely, compliant work products.
• Ensure processes and procedures are followed by project personnel.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, and firmware domains.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical presentations

Collaborative engineering

Security clearance readiness

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Mech/Electrical/Physics)

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

SysML

MBSE tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL to lead the program's systems engineering activities. The role requires coordinating hardware, software, and firmware efforts while ensuring compliant, timely delivery of key work products. On-site work with potential for security-cleared responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has advanced engineering degrees and a track record delivering complex systems with MBSE tools and SysML modeling. US citizenship is required.