Software Systems Engineer-Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop GrummanLos Angeles, CA
$114,000 - $213,400Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems, Advanced Weapons Division is looking for a Software Systems Engineer-Level 3/4, located in Northridge, CA. This role will be 100% on-site with no hybrid opportunities. A current government issued secret clearance is required to start. This person will support the Stand in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. As a member of the Software team, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment as the go between for the Software Engineering functional group and the Systems Engineering functional group. Candidate should possess Systems Engineering discipline knowledge with strong embedded software familiarity. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing, allocating requirements and specifications with various stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of systems engineering experience with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities; or a Master’s of Science with a minimum of three (3) years of systems engineering experience with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities.
  • Experience in systems engineering tools, such as DOORS, CAMEO.
  • Experience in Embedded Software, and ability to read code and verify the implementation per Software Requirements Specifications
  • Experience with system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification
  • Experience in the defense industry and design in an aerospace environment
  • Current US Government Secret security clearance, adjudicated within the past 5 years
  • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of eight (8) years of systems engineering experience with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities; will consider Master of Science in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of six (6) years of systems engineering experience with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in multiple aerospace and defense technologies (e.g., sensors, navigation aids, guidance electronics, controls, propulsion, structures, platforms).
  • Have technical knowledge in one or more military mission areas (e.g., Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyber)
  • Experience in assessing legacy system architecture and innovation for future potential technology development.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for translating system/subsystem level software requirements into software level requirements for each CSCI.
  • Work with System and Software engineers to develop software architecture models.
  • Support Verification and Validation of software product to ensure all integrated CSCIs function as intended.
  • Experience in systems engineering including requirements analysis, requirements allocation, system design, software design, software implementation, software testing, system integration, field integration testing, and requirements verification.
  • Experience in software/systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical) to develop use cases, activity diagrams and sequence diagrams.
  • Familiarity in Writing Software Test Plans and Test Descriptions and running tests.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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