Systems Engineer - Level 2/3 - East Hartford

Northrop Grumman; East Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 92.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

On-site role

Total Rewards

Zusammenfassung

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in East Hartford, CT seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 2 or 3 for an onsite role. The specialist will support MBSE for optics, thermal, and power systems within TOPS and report to the Structural Engineering Manager.

Preferred home location is East Hartford, with consideration for Hanover, MD. Hybrid or telework is not available; 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Qualifikationen

• MBSE experience on complex aerospace/defense programs.
• Strong system architecture and requirements analysis skills.
• Experience defining interfaces and technical decomposition.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Aufgaben

• Lead MBSE architecture development for concept and campaign efforts.
• Translate mission needs into architectures, requirements, behaviors, and interfaces.
• Develop requirements and manage the baseline; prepare RTVMs and evidence.
• Model, simulate, and analyze system performance and trade studies.
• Define external/internal interfaces and ensure interface compliance.
• Collaborate across systems; communicate with leadership and teams.
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure quality and integrity.

Kenntnisse

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements analysis

Interface definition

Technical decomposition

MS Office

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

DOORS

Jobbeschreibung

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in East Hartford, CT. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

While the preferred home location for this role is East Hartford, CT, highly qualified candidates currently based near Hanover, MD may be considered to sit at our Hanover, MD site.

Thermal, Optics, & Power Systems (TOPS) Operating Unit is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems, heat-pipe thermal systems and electronic power systems.

Reporting to the Structural Engineering Manager, the Systems Engineer will support the Optics product area under TOPS: Thermal heat pipes, opto-mechanical systems, and electrical power systems. We are seeking a Systems Engineer with deep Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expertise, strong systems thinking, and the judgment, drive, and work ethic to help teams move faster and smarter. You will play a key role in enabling our engineers to make better decisions, reduce iteration cycles, and deliver high-confidence solutions.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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

• Lead MBSE architecture development for advanced concept and campaign efforts
• Translate high-level mission needs into coherent architectures, requirements, behaviors, interfaces, and traceable model artifacts
• Requirements Development & Management:
  • Organize and define system level requirements, derive and allocate requirements to subsystems (performing or coordinating analyses as required), manage the requirements baseline in a relational database (such as DOORS), write clear requirement specifications, create Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrices (RTVMs), and collect the objective quality evidence (OQE) that verifies requirements are met.
• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis:
  • Develop system modeling, simulation, analysis and trade study activities, system capability analysis, system performance/effectiveness analysis to ensure performance capabilities are consistent with mission requirements.
• Interface Development & Management:
  • Identify external and internal interfaces, define parameters that characterize those interfaces (performing or coordinating analyses as required), develop interface control documents & deliverables, and participate in system architecture & design development to resolve interface issues and ensure interface compliance
• Collaborate across systems, software, hardware, integration, and mission teams to align technical solutions and execution
• Communicate complex technical ideas in clear, concise terms tailored to both engineering teams and senior leadership
• Conduct peer reviews of engineering work products to ensure quality, consistency, and technical integrity
• Other duties as assigned

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Hands-on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology programs
• Demonstrated strength in system architecture, requirements analysis, interface definition, and technical decomposition of complex systems
• Analytical problem solver with strong technical abilities; results and deadline driven; excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office software
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively in a team environment

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Hands-on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology programs
• Demonstrated strength in system architecture, requirements analysis, interface definition, and technical decomposition of complex systems
• Analytical problem solver with strong technical abilities; results and deadline driven; excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office software
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience supporting advanced development, campaign planning, or early-phase concept definition activities for Space applications
• Experience influencing technical direction across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to solve hard problems with urgency, creativity, and discipline
• Experience with MBSE software tools (e.g. CATIA Magic/Cameo Modeler)
• Familiarity with digital engineering toolchains, model-based methods, and model-centric architecture development
• Active Top Secret security clearance

Working Environment & Physical Demands:

• Travel as required (10%)
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of times and light physical effort as required

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.

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $171,000.00

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.