Systems Engineer (Level 1/2 Cleared)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA, is seeking an Associate Engineer or Principal Engineer to join the team. The role involves technical planning, system integration, and verification of complex systems, translating customer needs into hardware/software specifications while balancing schedule and cost.

The position requires a STEM degree with 0–2 years (Level 1) or 0 years with a Master’s (Level 2) and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree and 0–2 years (Level 1) or 0 years with Master’s for Level 2 in Systems Engineering.
• Active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with BI within last 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation for total systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications considering cost and schedule.
• Conduct functional and timeline analyses, trade studies, and requirements allocation.
• Ensure compliant and defensible system solutions across lifecycle stages.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Stakeholder briefing

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has opportunities foran Associate Engineer or Systems Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

This role may be filled at either an Associate Engineer (Level 1) or Principal Engineer (Level 2) level.

Basic Qualifications:

For Engineer (Level 1):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

For Principal Engineer (Level 2):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. government Top Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Knowledge of DOORS for requirement management.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Experience with requirement verification.

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.