Systems Engineer — MBSE & DoD Programs (Secret Cleared)

ngc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA, seeks a Systems Engineer to support enterprise digital transformation using Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices. The role emphasizes collaboration with IPTs, architecture development, and integration across large programs to meet warfighter needs.

The ideal candidate will have a systems engineering background, strong communication, and experience with MBSE, SysML, and tool suites like DOORS and Cameo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM field with 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven experience in the systems engineering process.
• Experience in system requirements development, management, analysis, verification, or validation.
• Must be a US Citizen
• CLEARANCE: A current/active US Government Secret clearance.
• Must currently have SAP or must be able to obtain and maintain SAP.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into specifications using DOORS
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical)
• Ensure system requirements, architecture, and designs integrate with technical needs of the program.
• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering and design artifacts
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature architecture content of large programs design
• Help develop and incorporate the appropriate requirements for the system and ensure that they are properly represented in the model
• Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes (for model development, tool integration, and team integration)
• Participate in Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and other program reviews and boards, as required
• Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards.
• Apply extensive technical expertise in the development of technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Provide cross‑IPT support for Capture efforts, contract documents (e.g. SSOW/SDRL/CDRL), and trade studies as required
• Conduct integration activities in a dedicated lab environment, coordinating with customers
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi‑vendor lab environment (digital, fiber,1394 bus systems)
• Resolve integration issues in a proactive, self‑managed manner

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Software/related STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

SysML / UPDM

MBSE

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA, seeks a Systems Engineer to support enterprise digital transformation using Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices. The role emphasizes collaboration with IPTs, architecture development, and integration across large programs to meet warfighter needs.

The ideal candidate will have a systems engineering background, strong communication, and experience with MBSE, SysML, and tool suites like DOORS and Cameo.