Systems Engineer - Level 3 - GPI - RF/Comms RSE

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

37d • 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 Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 3 to support the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, with focus in Radio Frequency Communication Systems. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Requirements

• Requires BS in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years related experience, Masters Degree with 3 years of related experience or PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Experience with RF System Design Trade Studies and Evaluation
• Can perform RF and Communication System Analyses to determine suitability
• Develops RF System and Component Architectures in coordination with Electrical Engineering Team
• Identifies and drives analyses to closure to support development of system requirements
• Experience with requirements decomposition and allocation
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher.
• Willingness to work fast paced development programs
• Ability to travel is required
• Experience leading within and IPT organization as a lead or a SME

Responsibilities

• Generate and document system level interceptor requirements
• Perform vehicle performance assessments
• Participate in system level verification/data review activities
• Create new system requirements and manages requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders and team members
• Drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills
• Create and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition documents and coordinates document approval through peer review and signature process
• Support risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes
• Manages aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, minor failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations
• Participates in the creation of and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models
• Facilitate an agile development process
• Interface with IPT engineering staff as required
• Facilitate the development and execution of technical reviews for the program

Benefits

• Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees