Systems Engineer - 2

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 for Promontory, UT, to lead technical execution and mentoring of a systems engineering team supporting NASA programs. The role ensures product quality and maintains engineering standards.

The position involves MBSE-based requirements, cross‑functional coordination, and change management within a defense program context, with 5–10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience applying systems engineering methods and standards.

Responsibilities

• Capture MBSE architecture and derive requirements with traceability for defense programs.
• Coordinate with customers and teams to capture system intent and needs.
• Translate customer requirements into subsystem and component specifications.
• Analyze needs and derive verifiable performance and design requirements.
• Support verification approaches and develop test results to satisfy stakeholders.
• Incorporate customer-directed changes within a change management process.
• Coordinate and communicate across cross-functional subsystem teams.
• Capture model architecture for MBSE integration of requirements, design, and verification.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE

ICDs

Configuration management

Job description

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available.

Clearance Requirements

Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: None. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Travel

Travel is required: 5–10% of the time.

Position Overview

Systems Engineer – Level 2, Promontory, UT.

The Systems Engineer 2 will be responsible for the team’s technical execution, standards, workflow processes, and NASA program/project support. The role provides mentoring and leadership to a team of highly skilled systems engineers and ensures product quality control.

Responsibilities

• Capture model-based digital architecture and requirements while retrieving compliance data for the defense program.
• Coordinate with customers and program team members to understand the intent and needs of the integrated system.
• Evaluate and manage customer requirements and derived flow down into subsystem and component specifications.
• Analyze system needs and translate into verifiable performance and design requirements.
• Support verification approach and develop analysis and test results to support stakeholder requirements.
• Integrate customer‑directed changes and facilitate implementation within a change management system.
• Coordinate and communicate between multiple cross‑functional subsystem teams.
• Support capture of model architecture for model‑based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 2 years of professional experience – or Master’s degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Minimum of 2 years in Systems Engineering methods.
• Strong understanding and broad application of systems engineering thinking.
• Experience developing and implementing internal standards.
• Understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design and testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Systems methods (Requirements, Verification, ICDs, MBSE).
• Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification and production.
• Experience as a Project Engineer with demonstrated planning and execution.
• Experience working on multiple programs of varying size, scope, and products.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both internal and external customers.
• Employee talent identification and development.
• Broad application of PS engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, workflow, resource management, product development, etc.).
• Experience guiding a functional systems team from product conception through certification.
• Defining functional/programmatic risks and risk management.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for senior positions. Comprehensive Total Rewards package includes health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For a full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit the Company website.