2027 Associate Systems Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They offer a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Their differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. This entry-level opportunity is for individuals interested in boosting their knowledge through experience and exposure while supporting a mission that seeks to protect the nation and its allies. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division, located in Rolling Meadows, IL. Employees in this division redefine what’s possible in the realms of navigation, targeting, and state-of-the-art self-protection, designing, building, integrating, and testing systems with future operational stakes in mind.
Requirements
- Completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
- Able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- A Final U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Nice To Haves
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Course work including: Modeling Simulation: GitHub, Digital System Model (DSM), Simulation Development, and/or System Design: DOORS, ClearCase/ClearQuest, MATLAB, Python, Digital signal processing, Sensors, RF, RF Chain Analysis, HFSS, ANSYS, Optics, and/or Integration & Testing: MATLAB, Python, JIRA, Cortex, JAVA, CUDA, Hardware Troubleshooting (Oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal analyzers), and/or Mission Modeling: CAMEO, AFSIM, OpenCL, SysML, Model Based Engineering (MBE) concepts and tools, Rhapsody, Agile development, Optics, EO/IR
Responsibilities
- Create and refine Model Based System Engineering products
- Trace requirements to test plans/procedures/results to track program progress and identify any gaps or inconsistencies.
- Update and maintain system drawings and documents
- Evaluate complex electronics systems from hardware/software design through aircraft installation
- Execute integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs)
- Analyze and Model data in support of algorithm development and optimization
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
