Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer-Level 2 OR Level 3

Northrop Grumman•Annapolis, MD

2d•$87,600 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer to join their Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit in Annapolis, MD. This role supports complex, dynamic, maritime programs of national strategic importance, contributing to the development of state-of-the-art oceanic systems. The position offers exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies including uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), undersea payloads, acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, subsea and maritime-surface communication technologies, advanced algorithms, and digital engineering. The successful candidate will work within multi-disciplined teams performing functions such as mission engineering, requirements development & management (using DOORS), system architecture development, system modeling (MBSE), digital design thread integration, interface development & management, CONOPS development & management, trade studies, integration & test, and verification & validation. Responsibilities include developing systems engineering work products, preparing and briefing technical packages, supporting project and program processes, and presenting during milestone reviews. The company culture encourages collaboration, personal and technical growth, work-life balance, innovation, and STEM outreach.

Requirements

Qualified applicants must have 2 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or zero experience with a Masters Degree or PHD (for Level 2).
Qualified applicants must have 5 years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 3 years of experience with a Masters Degree or 1 year with a PHD (for Level 3).
Have a keen interest in working in the maritime surface / undersea domain.
Hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
Demonstrated experience in one or more Systems Engineering processes, including (but not limited to) requirements development & management, system modeling, system architecture development, interface traceability, integration & test, and verification & validation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn additional discipline areas.
Current Top Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph (for Level 2).
Current ACTIVE Top Secret clearance, and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph (for Level 3).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Navy customers and underwater/naval systems such as torpedoes, towed vehicles, UUVs, ROVs, SONAR/sensor systems, underwater mechanical structures and cabling, submarine payloads, etc. is desired.
Experience in anti-submarine warfare, seabed warfare, mine countermeasures, and Navy tactics would also be desirable.
Broad experience with systems engineering applied throughout the systems “V” lifecycle model.
Proficiency in requirements management and tools such as IBM DOORS.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks/modeling languages (e.g., SysML, UML, DoDAF, UPDM and/or UAF).
Proficiency in Model-Based tools (e.g., Cameo, ModelCenter, SIEMENS Teamcenter).
Proficiency executing systems engineering functions within a digital ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Work within multi-disciplined teams, performing in one or more of the following functions: mission engineering, requirements development & management (using DOORS), system architecture development, system modeling including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), establishing and integrating components of a digital design thread, interface development & management, concept of operations (CONOPS) development & management, trade studies / analysis of alternatives, integration & test, and verification & validation.
Develop systems engineering work products associated with the functions above.
Prepare and brief technical packages to program, company, and customer leadership teams.
Support project and program processes, reviews, and technical planning activities.
Develop content and present during milestone reviews including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR).
Support capture and proposal activities.