Systems Engineer Level 3 / 4

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 3 or Level 4 for its Marine Systems organization in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The role supports the Launcher Hardware organization and the engineering development of launcher hardware for weapons systems on a variety of Navy platforms. The position supports requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, systems analysis, documentation, and customer reviews. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance; an active Secret clearance is preferred. The role may be filled at Level 3 or Level 4 depending on qualifications. Level 3 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a STEM master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Level 4 requires a STEM bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a STEM master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience. The primary-level salary range is $114,000–$171,000, and the secondary-level salary range is $142,200–$213,400. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

For Level 3: STEM bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant work experience, or STEM master's degree with 3 years of relevant work experience.
For Level 4: STEM bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant work experience, or STEM master's degree with 6 years of relevant work experience.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
First-hand experience with requirements and interface management.
Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices.
Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.
Familiarity with MBE/MBSE concepts and tools.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
Ability to multitask and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Strategic thinking, sound decision-making, and good judgment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Systems Engineering.
Understanding and knowledge of Agile (SCRUM) techniques and activities.
First-hand experience with MBSE concepts and tools; MagicDraw and/or Cameo preferred.
Experience in technical presentations and interfacing with customers.
Design and operational knowledge of Navy programs.
Ability to read and interpret government or military specifications.
Active DOD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Generate and update system- and subsystem-level specifications in DOORS, including Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs) and verification traceability from requirements to test plans, procedures, and results.
Update and maintain system drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents and arrangement drawings.
Participate in or lead and coordinate preparation, conduct, and closeout of internal and external customer reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, and TRR.
Support creation and refinement of Model Based Systems Engineering products, including system behavioral models, use case realizations, and state machines.