Systems Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

3d•$122,800 - $184,200•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 4 to join our team in Chandler, Arizona. This role will lead all critical mission planning and mission execution efforts and will directly communicate with the range. The role would also encompass being the lead systems engineer. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
Experience developing requirements and designing missions without customer directed requirements
Experience with requirements decomposition and allocation
Experience is mission timelines and mission CONOPs
Experience with range safety data products
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

Willingness to work fast paced development programs
Ability to travel is required
Experience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a SME
System testing and launch operations experience is desired
Previous Cost Account Management experience is desired
Systems Engineering Experience working MDA flight tests is desired
Interceptor development experience is desired

Responsibilities

Serve as Lead Systems Engineer and Mission Manager for the Programs flight experiments and flight tests requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
Possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level interceptor and mission specific requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments and participate in system level verification/data review activities.
Create new system requirements and manage requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders, team members, and government customers.
Possess a strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills.
Create and manage both original and revised specification/interface definition documents and coordinate document approval through peer review and signature process.
Implement and manage system requirements in the Requirements Management databases (DOORS).
Provide data for and assist in risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes.
Manage aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, and failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations.
Participate in the creation of and manage changes to system or subsystem analytical models.
Interface with IPT engineering staff as required.
Prepare and present materials at major milestone meetings.