Systems Engineer 2

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

1d • $79,300 - $118,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Systems Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to support the Sentinel program in Promontory, Utah. The role is responsible for technical execution, standards, and workflow processes for program and project support, and reports directly to the Systems Engineering Manager. The position supports systems engineering needs by capturing model-based digital architecture and requirements and incorporating compliance data from various sources into the systems engineering model for a defense program.

The engineer coordinates with customers and program teams, manages customer requirements and their flow-down, develops verifiable performance and design requirements, and supports verification through analysis and testing. The role also integrates customer-directed changes, coordinates cross-functional subsystem teams, captures model architecture, and coordinates verification and compliance approaches for applicable military and industry standards. Additional work includes parts and materials management, specification and test-plan support, and developing and maintaining MBSE methods, standards, models, and data-exchange workflows.

The role follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and involves an expected 5%–10% travel. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree.
• For Level 2: Minimum of 2 years in engineering methods.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. with 1 year of professional experience.
• For Level 3: Minimum of 2 years in Systems Engineering methods.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding and broad application of systems engineering thinking.
• Ability to travel; expected travel is 5%–10%.

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design, and testing.
• Strong understanding of systems methods, including requirements, verification, ICDs, and MBSE.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both internal and external customers.
• Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems, including engineering standards, configuration management, engineering and business systems, workflow, resource management, and product development.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements verification architecture.
• Ability to serve as the focal point for the PM&P/Aging/Reliability IPTs, primarily responsible for PM&P/Aging/FMEA SDRL products and their integration with CDR and FCA (SQVR) to support design qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers and program team members to understand the intent and needs of the integrated system.
• Evaluate and manage customer requirements and derive their flow-down into subsystem and component specifications as appropriate.
• Analyze system needs and translate them into verifiable performance and design requirements.
• Support verification approaches and work with engineering teams to develop analysis and test results for stakeholder requirements.
• Integrate customer-directed changes into the system and facilitate their implementation through a change management system.
• Coordinate and communicate among multiple cross-functional subsystem teams.
• Support capture of model architecture for model-based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification.
• Coordinate verification and compliance approaches with the SEIT SE Lead and specialty discipline engineers for applicable military and industry standards across the Sentinel program.
• Analyze part and material requests against program requirements and evaluate designs for compliance with parts and materials requirements.
• Perform parts management activities, including supporting procurement and qualification, determining material properties and processes for design applications, identifying alternate or substitute parts, and reviewing or authoring part and material specifications.
• Develop, document, and maintain MBSE methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Clean up and refactor models to improve their structure, usability, and maintainability.
• Maintain and enhance import/export tools and workflows for efficient data exchange with external systems and tools.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, domain engineers, and other stakeholders to support effective use of MBSE across the program.
• Support creation and revision of material and process specifications, work instructions, and test plans, ensuring alignment with Northrop Grumman and industry requirements.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level