Systems Engineer - Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2/3 for its Space Systems Sector in Azusa, CA. You will define requirements, interfaces, and use cases, working in an Agile team to deliver mission-focused software solutions.

The role emphasizes MBSE, SysML, Cameo modeling, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with product vision and customer needs.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 2+ years engineering experience or MS with 1+ year experience.
• Active SCI or Top Secret clearance required at start date.
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo for architecture diagrams.
• Experience with space-vehicle, command-control, mission management or similar systems.
• Experience with Agile SW development and SW verification.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of features for satellite ground systems with MBSE artifacts.
• Translate customer needs into digital artifacts for software implementation.
• Lead verification planning, test requirements, and related products.
• Participate in sprint planning, standups, and reviews within Agile teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align features with business goals.

Skills

MBSE

CAMEO

SysML

REST

Agile

Atlassian Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking Systems Engineers - Level 2/3 to join our team in Azusa, CA.

This role can be filled at either Level 2 Systems Engineer or Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer.

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program acce

In this role, the Systems Engineer – Level 2/3 will work in tandem with a scrum team of other software and systems engineers responsible for defining the product vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring that all features align with business objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and facilitate the timely delivery of high-quality mission focused software systems solutions. Additionally, you will incorporate user feedback to continuously refine the product roadmap and drive innovation in response to evolving customer needs. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite, so you will need to be able to work within an Agile environment.

You will have experience in systems engineering with space domain knowledge, and you will define the requirements, interfaces, processes, use cases, protocols, schemas, sequence of interactions driving the software design for Ground Segment Functions for a system. You will integrate and test software segments, automate tests, verify requirements, and deliver products to operations. You will be supporting a program through full life-cycle milestones in Agile sprints to achieve the mission, you will have strong verbal and written communication skills, and you are expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment. You will have experience with MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering), CAMEO, SysML diagramming, requirements & verification, domain and mission knowledge, and work with or as software system engineering. You are highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. You are expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, find unique solutions, and work in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Drive development and execution of features for the satellite ground systems domain with familiarity in reading CAMEO/MBSE models
• Participate in working groups, research customer needs and interfaces, and then translate them into digital artifacts to enable software implementation
• Support and/or lead development of verification planning, test requirements, and other key products
• Work scope covers a range of Systems Engineering disciplines and products, including requirements & verification, interfaces, architecture, and design, integration, test and sell-off
• Engage in sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and reviews while maintaining alignment with product vision and mission goals
• Provide subject matter expertise in Space-Vehicle Command and Control System areas and collaborate with other teams and unit level engineers supporting subsystems
• Conduct demos and briefings for customers and senior leadership
• Ensure seamless integration of capabilities, epics, and features with ground satellite software systems solutions
• Utilize Atlassian tool suite, including Jira dashboards and Confluence knowledge bases
• Support and/or lead preparation and execution of milestones and Agile product increments
• Engage with multiple working groups and control boards
• Additional specifics of responsibilities can be tailored based on the skillset and experience of the selected candidate

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience; OR Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date OR Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Experience with developing and evaluating behavioral and structural architecture diagrams using MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodology and tooling or equivalent
• Experience using No Magic Cameo or equivalent
• Experience with space-vehicle, command‑and‑control, mission management, mission data processing, or software subsystems
• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes and artifacts development in support of SW development, including use cases, interface control documents, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, database design, schema development, and SW protocols such as REST, HTTP, & RESP or equivalent
• Experience working on Agile programs and methodology

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience; OR Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of experience; OR PhD degree in STEM discipline with 1 year of experience
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date OR Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Experience with developing and evaluating behavioral and structural architecture diagrams using MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodology and tooling or equivalent
• Experience using No Magic Cameo or equivalent
• Experience with space‑vehicle, command‑and‑control, mission management, mission data processing, or software subsystems
• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes and artifacts development in support of SW development, including use cases, interface control documents, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, database design, schema development, and SW protocols such as REST, HTTP, & RESP or equivalent
• Experience working on Agile programs and methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with command‑and‑control, network management, flight dynamics, and/or orbit determination for space‑vehicle related software systems
• Experience working with Space Vehicle Subsystems including thermal, power, attitude control system, propulsion, and/or communications
• Familiarity with cloud‑based architectures such as Kubernetes, containers, and orchestrators
• Experience working mission focused threads
• Experience with the software development lifecycle
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence
• Experience working with a geographically distributed team
• Experience with Automated Test and Integration frameworks including Playwright
• Active SCI at time of application and prior to start date.

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

• -Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• -401k
• -Educational Assistance
• -Life Insurance
• -Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• -Paid Time Off
• -Health & Wellness Resources
• -Employee Discounts
• -Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

Primary 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.