System Engineer Level 2 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Azusa, CA

5d•$91,800 - $137,600•Onsite

About The Position

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Engineers. 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. This position is contingent upon program award and the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

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
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

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)

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.