Fulgurite Staff Systems Engineer - 18519

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Fulgurite Staff Systems Engineer in Roy, Utah to work a restricted effort as part of the flight systems futures operating unit. This group focuses on technologies for advancing current systems, Sentinel, and beyond. We focus on advanced payloads and hypersonic re-entry vehicle. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience
US Citizenship with an active US Government Top Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
7+ years of experience in systems engineering for mission critical or defense work with an emphasis in hardware or software.
7+ years experience in full lifecycle work (concept, development, verification, sustainment).
5+ years experience with MBSE tools (Rhapsody, Cameo, SysML, etc) and the ability to develop and maintain system models.
5+ years experience in writing, managing, and tracing complex requirements (e.g., using DOORS).
5+ years experience defining verification plans, test procedures, and executing system level verification activities.
Experience in creating and governing Interface Control Documents (ICD) for hardware, software, and external system interfaces.
Experience with common engineering standards (CMMI, DO178C, MILSTD498, NQA1) and safety critical development practices.
Basic proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and test automation (not a primary development role).
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear technical documentation and present to senior leadership and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting lab based hardware demonstrations and integrating system models with test rigs.
Direct exposure to Nuclear Surety and Nuclear Safety systems (e.g., NQA1, DOE safety standards).
Experience with Safety Critical standards such as DO254, IEC.61508, or MILSTD882.
Familiarity with model based test generation and automated test frameworks.
Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional, Certified MBSE)

Responsibilities

Contribute to the definition and evolution of system architecture using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
Generate, allocate, and trace requirements across the system hierarchy; develop verification methodologies that meet NG and DoD standards.
Author requirement sets and produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that precisely define internal and external system interfaces.
Create and coordinate customer deliverables (technical reports, trade studies, compliance matrices) for program reviews and external stakeholders.
Participate in lab based demonstrations and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate system behavior against requirements.
Lead cross-functional reviews (design, trade, verification) and ensure compliance with engineering processes (CMMI, DO178C, MISRAC, NQA1).
Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in requirements management, verification planning, and MBSE modeling.