System Engineer Level 2 - NG Space Systems

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. 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.

About the role

This position will be located at our Space sector in Azusa, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s SEIT System Performance Analysis team.

Clearance required for start: Active Secret Clearance. Relocation assistance available. U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, test, and verification.
• Support the planning and development of new programs, helping structure execution around appropriate lifecycle development methods.
• Development and documentation of system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system architecture.
• Assist in conducting trade studies and analyses to optimize system performance, risk, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including hardware and test engineers, to ensure successful system integration.
• Support the development and execution of system-level test plans and procedures.
• Analyze test data and identify root causes of system anomalies or failures.
• Contribute to technical reviews and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 2 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and/or PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance at time of application.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and systems thinking mindset.
• Knowledge of and experience in MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, SysML, MBSE, Python, Julia, Cameo, DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or other languages/tools.
• Ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile development experience.
• Domain knowledge or course history of space systems.
• Experience in an abstract modeling environment (Rhapsody, Cameo, UML, SysML, etc.) for space systems evaluation.
• Experience performing system verification and validation.
• Working knowledge of EOIR systems, optics, algorithms, detection, or tracking.
• Knowledge of and experience in model-based systems engineering concepts such as SysML and tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody.
• Experience with virtual environments, operational analysis, or mission modeling (AFSIM, STK, BRAWLER, ATCOM, ONESAF, SIMULINK).
• Experience in an integration and test environment for dynamic systems (CubeSats, Rockets, Robotics).

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

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.