Systems Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•$108,800 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 3 to join their team. This position is contingent upon program award and funding, and requires obtaining and maintaining associated security clearances (SCI). The Systems Engineer will work with a scrum team to define product vision, manage the product backlog, and ensure features align with business objectives. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and deliver high-quality mission-focused software systems solutions, incorporating user feedback to refine the product roadmap and drive innovation. Development is conducted within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite. The role involves defining requirements, interfaces, processes, use cases, protocols, schemas, and sequences of interactions for Ground Segment Functions. Responsibilities include integrating and testing software segments, automating tests, verifying requirements, and delivering products to operations. The engineer will support a program through full lifecycle milestones in Agile sprints, operating independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment. Experience with MBSE, CAMEO, SysML diagramming, requirements & verification, and domain/mission knowledge is expected. The role requires strong communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to find unique solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience; Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of experience; or PhD degree in STEM discipline with 1 year of experience
Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date.
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

Active TS/SCI clearance
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