Systems Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,100 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Oklahoma City is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team. You will conduct research, write requirements, develop models, define interfaces, and perform analyses within an IPT to drive program requirements and future technologies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, design interfaces, and systems integration across multiple modernization efforts, with a focus on delivering robust system solutions for aerospace

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance is required.
• Experience in aerospace Systems Engineering including requirements decomposition and verification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to support IPT coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements and allocate to interfaces.
• Write complex specifications and interface control documents.
• Coordinate with program, functional, and subsystem leads.
• Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts with configuration management.
• Verify and validate Systems Engineering artifacts with stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional development, integration, and testing of system threads.
• Develop IFC plans and metrics with IPTs.

Skills

Python scripting

Requirements decomposition

System integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS DXL

Cameo

MBSE

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. We seek individuals with bold ideas and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and enjoy the process.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer based in Oklahoma City, OK, for a role within our Systems Engineering organization.

This Systems Engineer is an individual contributor within a multi‑disciplinary engineering team. Responsibilities include conducting research, writing requirements, developing models, defining interfaces, and performing analysis while working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure to drive the development of new program requirements, refine existing program requirements, and influence future technologies and capabilities. The selected candidate will collaborate across engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers across multiple simultaneous Modernization and Sustainment efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
• Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
• Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.
• Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support cross‑functional development, integration, and testing of system functional threads.
• Work with IPTs to develop and execute program IFC plans and metrics.
• Manage project execution rhythm, coordination, and reporting activities.
• Utilize JIRA software tool (and/or similar) for issue tracking and resolution.

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience in at least one aspect of aerospace Systems Engineering, including requirements decomposition, test planning, requirements verification, integration, and requirements management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python or other scripting language.
• Experience with requirement decomposition and traceability from System to Unit/Supplier Specifications.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional team environment to support development and integration of a system functional capability.
• Experience with software development.
• Experience with HW/SW integration testing.
• Experience with Agile execution.
• Experience with managing suppliers with technical requirements and verification expectations.
• Experience with DOORS DXL and DOORS administration.
• Experience with Cameo.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment efforts.
• Systems Engineer 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Principal Systems Engineer 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline AND 1 year of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.

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.