Systems Engineer (Level 1/2) - San Diego CA

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA is seeking an Associate Engineer or Principal Engineer to join our team. The role covers technical planning, system integration, verification and validation across product life cycles, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Responsibilities include analysis at all levels of the system, meeting schedule and cost constraints, and ensuring solutions fit program needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in STEM with 0 years experience (Level 1) or Master’s with 0 years (Level 1).
• Bachelor’s with 2 years experience or Master’s with 0 years (Level 2).
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (PAR).
• Active Secret clearance preferred; DOORS knowledge; strong communication and writing; ability to brief stakeholders; experience with requirements verification.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation.
• Assess cost, risk, and supportability across total systems.
• Convert customer requirements into hardware/software specs.
• Translate requirements across concept, design, test, and disposal stages.
• Aid in ensuring requirements meet schedule and cost constraints.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Brief technical presentations

Education

Bachelor's of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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 for an 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.

Auto req ID

483367BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

An active U.S. government 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.

City*

San Diego

State*

California

Job_Category

Information Technology

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Northrop Grumman