Systems Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA
•$177,000 - $265,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join its team in Redondo Beach, California. The role focuses on administration and improvement of the SEIT DOORS environment, including management of system- and element-level modules and specifications, maintenance of the requirements baseline, and ensuring attributes and linkages are complete and consistent. The position also involves generating documents and metrics from DOORS, account management, basic user training, DXL scripting, and management of Requirements and Verification working groups. Responsibilities may be tailored to the selected candidate’s skills and experience. The position requires an active SCI access at application and start, or an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) at application and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access within a reasonable period. Employment is contingent on obtaining required final clearances and program access, maintaining them, and continued business or customer funding. The role requires travel 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available. Northrop Grumman describes the position as full-time and offers benefits and flexible scheduling options, including a possible 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 or more years of engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 or more years of engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 or more years of engineering experience.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Either active SCI access at the time of application and prior to the start date, or an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) at application and the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period.
  • Ability to maintain the clearance and program access required for the position.
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience as a DOORS Administrator.
  • Familiarity with the DXL scripting language.
  • Systems engineering fundamentals.
  • Prior spacecraft project experience.
  • DOORS, CAMEO, and MBSE knowledge and proficiency.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • An open and inquisitive attitude toward identifying DOORS environment efficiencies and improvements.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) and active SCI access at application and prior to start.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and streamline the SEIT DOORS environment.
  • Manage system- and element-level modules and specifications.
  • Ensure the DOORS baseline is consistent with approved baseline updates.
  • Drive completeness and consistency of required attributes and linkages.
  • Create documents from DOORS modules.
  • Create and manage customer and internal accounts.
  • Provide basic DOORS training.
  • Create metrics to analyze requirements and verification stability, completeness, and maturation.
  • Use DXL scripting in DOORS to support efficient linkages.
  • Manage Requirements and Verification working groups.
  • Maintain and synchronize Unclassified-to-Classified DOORS environments.
  • Update DOORS attributes and module default views.
  • Identify efficiencies and improvements in the DOORS environment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k).
  • Educational assistance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
  • Paid time off.
  • Health and wellness resources.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Flexible schedules, including the option of a 9/80 work schedule.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus.
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