Systems Engineer - Level 2 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•$91,800 - $137,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 to join their team. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time. The Systems Engineer – Level 2 will work with a scrum team of software and systems engineers, defining the product vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring features align with business objectives. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and ensure timely delivery of high-quality mission-focused software systems solutions. The role involves incorporating user feedback to refine the product roadmap and drive innovation. Development is conducted within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite. The engineer will have experience in systems engineering with space domain knowledge, defining requirements, interfaces, processes, use cases, protocols, schemas, and sequence of interactions for Ground Segment Functions. Responsibilities include integrating and testing software segments, automating tests, verifying requirements, and delivering products to operations. The role supports a program through full life-cycle milestones in Agile sprints, requiring strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment. Experience with MBSE, CAMEO, SysML diagramming, requirements & verification, domain and mission knowledge, and working with software system engineering is expected. The candidate should be highly self-motivated, report information to leads and the customer, handle diverse assignments efficiently, find unique solutions, and work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Experience with developing and evaluating behavioral and structural architecture diagrams using MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodology and tooling or equivalent
Experience using No Magic Cameo or equivalent
Experience with space-vehicle, command-and-control, mission management, mission data processing, or software subsystems
Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria
Experience with Systems Engineering processes and artifacts development in support of SW development, including use cases, interface control documents, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, database design, schema development, and SW protocols such as REST, HTTP, & RESP or equivalent
Experience working on Agile programs and methodology

Nice To Haves

Experience with command-and-control, network management, flight dynamics, and/or orbit determination for space-vehicle related software systems
Experience working with Space Vehicle Subsystems including thermal, power, attitude control system, propulsion, and/or communications
Familiarity with cloud-based architectures such as Kubernetes, containers, and orchestrators
Experience working mission focused threads
Experience with the software development lifecycle
Experience with JIRA/Confluence
Experience working with a geographically distributed team
Experience with Automated Test and Integration frameworks including Playwright

Responsibilities

Drive development and execution of features for the satellite ground systems domain with familiarity in reading CAMEO/MBSE models
Participate in working groups, research customer needs and interfaces, and then translate them into digital artifacts to enable software implementation
Support and/or lead development of verification planning, test requirements, and other key products
Work scope covers a range of Systems Engineering disciplines and products, including requirements & verification, interfaces, architecture, and design, integration, test and sell-off
Engage in sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and reviews while maintaining alignment with product vision and mission goals
Provide subject matter expertise in Space-Vehicle Command and Control System areas and collaborate with other teams and unit level engineers supporting subsystems
Conduct demos and briefings for customers and senior leadership
Ensure seamless integration of capabilities, epics, and features with ground satellite software systems solutions
Utilize Atlassian tool suite, including Jira dashboards and Confluence knowledge bases
Support and/or lead preparation and execution of milestones and Agile product increments
Engage with multiple working groups and control boards
Additional specifics of responsibilities can be tailored based on the skillset and experience of the selected candidate

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 of work.
Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business