Systems Integration Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a System Integration Engineer to support the AISR&T program. You will plan and execute system integration activities across lab and flight environments, integrating software, hardware, networks, and subsystems into end-to-end configurations.

The role requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or a master's with related work; active Secret clearance; strong problem solving and collaboration across disciplines;

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience.
• Must have experience in system integration and/or systems engineering on complex systems (e.g., multi-subsystem, networked, or real-time systems).
• Must have familiarity with integration and test processes, defect tracking, and configuration management tools.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system integration activities for AISR&T, including lab and (as applicable) flight integration.
• Integrate software, hardware, network, and mission subsystems into end‑to‑end system configurations; support build, bring‑up, and regression events.
• Develop and maintain integration artifacts such as integration plans, configuration baselines, interface implementation notes, and integration test procedures.
• Work closely with design teams to understand system and interface designs and translate them into practical integration and test steps.
• Perform system‑level troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of integration issues; drive resolution with software, hardware, network, and cybersecurity teams.
• Support definition and execution of integration and system test events, including test readiness, test conduct, data review, and discrepancy reporting.
• Provide input to requirements and interface definitions based on integration realities and lessons learned.
• Prepare and deliver clear integration status, risk/issue reports, and technical briefings to program leadership and customers.

Skills

System integration

Clearance (Secret)

Scripting (Python)

Lab automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, is seeking a System Integration Engineer to support the AISR&T program. You will plan and execute system integration activities across lab and flight environments, integrating software, hardware, networks, and subsystems into end-to-end configurations.

The role requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or a master's with related work; active Secret clearance; strong problem solving and collaboration across disciplines;