Staff Systems Engineer - Defense Systems (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to support the SDS Division's TMRR phase. The role emphasizes systems engineering, MBSE, and requirements management for cruise missile subsystems.

Applicants must be a US citizen with active Secret clearance; DoD Top Secret/SAP eligibility is preferred. The team collaborates across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, traceable solutions.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain
• Experience in architecture development and requirements management
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex technical problems

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support across the TMRR phase, guiding requirements and verification
• Decompose customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specs with traceability
• Develop functional architectures and CONOPS using MBSE tools
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop, developmental flight, and integration activities
• Produce design reviews, ICDs, requirements baselines, and risk analyses

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Trade Studies

Risk Management

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Masters degree

PhD

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to support the SDS Division's TMRR phase. The role emphasizes systems engineering, MBSE, and requirements management for cruise missile subsystems.

Applicants must be a US citizen with active Secret clearance; DoD Top Secret/SAP eligibility is preferred. The team collaborates across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, traceable solutions.