Staff Systems Engineer — EMI/EMC & MBSE (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering organization. This role focuses on EMI/EMC, E3, grounding and shielding, and integration across equipment, sub-system, and system levels.

We value experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, SysML) and a strong background in design analysis, testing, and fault troubleshooting. A Secret or higher clearance is required, with relocation assistance possible and 9/80 schedule options.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12+ years military/professional experience, or MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (or in Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable time

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, allocate EMI/EMC, E3, and grounding/shielding requirements at equipment, sub-system, and system levels.
• Perform high-level EMI/EMC/E3 design analysis, circuit-to-system interference predictions, shielding calculations, TEMPEST/RF safety evaluations.
• Plan, direct, and oversee formal qualification testing per MIL-STD-461/464, DO-160, FCC/CISPR.
• Lead complex root-cause investigations and hands-on lab troubleshooting for integration/test.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior/mid-level engineers; represent SE Directorate at SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR

Skills

EMI/EMC requirements

E3 analysis

TEMPEST/RF safety

Root-cause investigation

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM field

Master's Degree in STEM field

PhD in STEM field

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

SysML

Cameo MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering organization. This role focuses on EMI/EMC, E3, grounding and shielding, and integration across equipment, sub-system, and system levels.

We value experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, SysML) and a strong background in design analysis, testing, and fault troubleshooting. A Secret or higher clearance is required, with relocation assistance possible and 9/80 schedule options.