Systems Engineer – Level 5

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Work/Life Resources

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 5 to lead the design, integration, and test of testbeds and space subsystem hardware. You will oversee hardware development, V&V, and technical reviews while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires a high level of technical leadership, strong problem-solving, and the ability to drive complex tests and configurations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of engineering experience or Master’s with 10+ years or PhD with 8+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at time of application and start date.
• Experience with common spacecraft subsystem hardware and/or models and test support equipment (ACS, AFM, EGSE, EPS, FSW, C&DH, TCS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Sound foundation in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Design and maintenance of the testbed facility; manage setup/configuration, procure parts, fabrication, and support V&V testing.
• Experience in hardware integration and verification/validation testing for testbeds or AI&T.
• Own testbed hardware design; assess ECRs and lead solution implementation.
• Technical leadership including baseline management and major reviews.
• Demonstrate decisiveness and sound technical judgments with limited information.
• Motivate and guide teams without formal ownership; engage with stakeholders.
• Perform system integration and V&V; troubleshoot electrical hardware; scripting in DSATS and Python.
• Lead configuration of the Testbed Facility; oversee procurement and manufacturing of parts.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Systems Engineering processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DSATS

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Jira

DOORS

Job description

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 5 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

• Please be aware that 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 at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

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

• Candidate must have a sound foundation in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• The Sr. Hardware/Electrical Engineer is primarily responsible for the design and maintenance of the testbed facility, managing the setup and configuration of the testbed, procuring parts, managing fabrication, and supporting test engineering objectives inclusive of V&V test execution and analyzing and troubleshooting anomalous behavior in hardware systems.
• Experience in hardware integration and management as well as Verification & Validation testing for testbeds or Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) required.
• Ownership over the testbed hardware design, directly collaborating with the Space Vehicle Testbed Sub-Project Manager to assess ECRs (Engineering Change Request) flowed through Engineering Review Board (ERB) for impacts, define solution trade space, and lead solution implementation.
• Experience in technical leadership inclusive of technical baseline management and execution of major technical reviews.
• Demonstrate decisiveness and ability to make sound technical judgments and recommendations with limited information.
• Ability to motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal “ownership” of the staff supporting those activities.
• Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic stakeholders.
• Perform system integration as well as verification and validation (V&V).
• Exhibit proficiency in electrical hardware troubleshooting.
• Exhibit proficiency in software scripting and debugging in DSATS (Direct Support Automatic Test Systems) and Python.
• Lead configuration of the Testbed Facility.
• Oversee procurement, fabrication, and manufacturing of parts.

Basic Qualifications For Systems Engineer – Level 5

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 12+ years of engineering experience OR
• Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 10+ years of engineering experience OR
• PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience
• Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
• Experience with common spacecraft subsystem hardware and/or models as well as test support equipment (ACS, AFM, EGSE, EPS, FSW, C&DH, TCS, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications For Systems Engineer – Level 5

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes
• Ability to proficiently use tools such as MS Project, Power Point, Excel, Jira, and DOORS
• Familiarity with DSATS (Direct Support Automatic Test Systems).

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 at 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

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.