Systems Engineer Level 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 4 to develop and provide ongoing support for new and existing designs used in US Navy surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems. The position is based at the Sunnyvale, California campus and is full time and onsite. The successful candidate will work collaboratively and support a team-oriented culture focused on shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and automation. The role supports systems engineering across requirements development, analysis, design, verification, and customer reviews. It involves converting customer and product requirements into system solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints, and maintaining system-level requirements, drawings, and documentation. The position may require travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
- First-hand experience with requirements and interface management.
- Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, system/subsystem specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs).
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.
- Familiarity with MBE/MBSE concepts and tools.
- US citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Hands-on project management experience.
- Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.
- First-hand experience with MBSE concepts and tools; MagicDraw and/or Cameo preferred.
- Design and operational knowledge of Navy programs.
- Ability to read and interpret government or military specifications.
- Experience with proposals.
Responsibilities
- Perform integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Support the systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Perform functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Generate and update system- and subsystem-level specifications in DOORS, including Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs) and verification traceability linking requirements to test plans, procedures, and results.
- Update and maintain system drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents and arrangement drawings.
- Participate in or lead and coordinate the preparation, conduct, and closeout of internal and external customer reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, and TRR.
- Support the creation and refinement of Model Based Systems Engineering products, including system behavioral models, use-case realizations, and state machines.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
