Systems Engineer - Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Flexible Schedules

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 to work in a dynamic Agile environment. The role involves defining product vision, managing software system solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience. This position offers competitive salary, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Active SCI clearance at the time of application.
• Experience with Agile programs and MBSE methodology.

Responsibilities

• Drive development for satellite ground systems.
• Engage in sprint planning and reviews.
• Support and lead verification planning and test requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Space domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

No Magic Cameo

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Clearance required for start: Yes.

Clearance type: SCI.

Travel

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 Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

Note: This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. The candidate must obtain 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 at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Role Overview

The Systems Engineer – Level 2 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 system solutions. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite, so you will need 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, and sequences of interactions driving the software design for Ground Segment Functions. 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, operate independently with little oversight, and handle diverse assignments efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 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 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 specific responsibilities can be tailored based on the skillset and experience of the selected candidate.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s degree in STEM discipline.
• Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date.
• Experience with developing and evaluating behavioral and structural architecture diagrams using MBSE 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 communication skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria.
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes and artifact 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.

Benefits

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• 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.

Career Information

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Visit https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.

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.

Salary

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.

Application

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.