Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK
•$75,000 - $131,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The position coordinates and collaborates with diverse engineering design teams to develop technical solutions and establish and manage the technical baseline in support of review milestones. The engineer executes systems engineering tasks and applies systems thinking and knowledge of full development life-cycle processes while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Strong leadership is required to coordinate across teams and manage tasks. The position is contingent upon verification of a DoD Secret clearance and obtaining SAP clearance. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

  • Systems Engineer level: 2 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree, or 0 years with a master's degree.
  • Principal Systems Engineer level: 5 years of experience with a related STEM bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a related STEM master's degree.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Physics.
  • Master’s degree.
  • Knowledge of Agile Framework.
  • Experience working on military aircraft or spacecraft systems.
  • Experience developing, managing, and decomposing requirements.
  • Experience in system architecture, CONOPs, or model-based systems engineering.
  • Experience in ICD development and integration.
  • Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
  • Ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
  • Scripting experience.
  • Weapon system experience.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and collaborate with diverse engineering design teams.
  • Develop technical solutions to difficult problems.
  • Establish and manage the technical baseline in support of review milestones.
  • Execute systems engineering functions and tasks.
  • Apply systems thinking and full development life-cycle processes while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Coordinate with multiple teams and manage tasks.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
  • Relocation assistance may be available
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