Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer 2/3 (MBSE)

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA
•$75,100 - $171,000

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 or Principal Systems Engineer 3 to join its Systems Engineering organization. The position is an individual-contributor role within a multidisciplinary engineering team and Integrated Product Team (IPT). It may be based in San Diego, California, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The engineer will conduct research, write requirements, develop models, define interfaces, and perform analysis to support new and existing program requirements and influence future technologies and capabilities. The role involves collaborating across engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses to internal stakeholders and external customers across multiple Modernization and Sustainment efforts.

Requirements

  • Systems Engineer 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional or military Systems Engineering experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline.
  • Systems Engineer 3: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military Systems Engineering experience; or a master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • Experience interpreting, deriving, allocating, or managing technical requirements.
  • Experience with Python or another scripting language.
  • Experience with DOORS.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with military aircraft or weapon system design or operation, including requirements verification and certification.
  • Experience with requirements decomposition and traceability from system to unit or supplier specifications.
  • Experience with Cameo.
  • Experience with software development.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration testing.
  • Experience with Agile execution.
  • Experience managing suppliers against technical requirements and verification expectations.
  • Experience with DOORS DXL and DOORS administration.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment software development for Aircraft Sustainment efforts.
  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
  • Active or current SAP clearance (any SAP).

Responsibilities

  • Develop Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts using Cameo.
  • Develop, allocate, and manage requirements; plan verification and validation; and manage interface definition efforts.
  • Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
  • Support communication with program, functional, and subsystem leads.
  • Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts in accordance with configuration management procedures.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts.
  • Coordinate across IPTs and with external customers, using strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Gather stakeholder and team input, synthesize data, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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