Staff Systems Design Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Design Engineer to join our team. This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure the system requirements and design are properly and thoroughly defined and captured.
• Work with subject matter experts to decompose requirements, support trade studies of technical challenges, and guide system design decision-making.
• Use Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools, generate and update specifications and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM) in DOORS.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working as part of an Agile team and maintaining awareness of cost and schedule constraints.
• Experience decomposing requirements for DoD-based platforms or systems.
• Working knowledge of DOORS and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools such as Cameo or similar tools (i.e. descriptive modeling, SysML, etc.).
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a STEM field with 12 years of related experience; OR MS degree in STEM field with 10 years of related experience; OR PhD in STEM field with 8 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge from one or more of the following specialty areas: EOIR systems, sensors, optics, RFEW systems, antenna design, direction finding, geolocation, threat analysis.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Python.
• Proficiency with RF-CAD suites such as ANSYS HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, or Keysight ADS.
• Advanced knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) techniques, Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms, and FPGA-based RF prototyping.
• Proficiency in SysML modeling and MBSE tools (e.g., IBM Rational DOORS, Enterprise Architect, Cameo).
• Experience applying AI/ML to RF classification, spectrum analysis, or adaptive beamforming.
• Experience supporting DoD programs during EMD and/or LRIP phases.
• Ability to develop and maintain system models, traceability matrices, and verification cross-reference artifacts.
• Experience working collaboratively on complex projects that encompass both hardware, software, and firmware.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.