2026 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - Promontory UT

Northrop Grumman•Corinne, UT

2d•$65,800 - $118,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you! Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world. Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Systems Engineers and Systems Engineers. This position will be located at our Space sector in Promontory, UT. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Engineering team.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Systems Engineer: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer: Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Nice To Haves

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Internships or co-op experience in aerospace, defense or propulsion.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo and/or requirements management tools such as DOORS.
Educational background or project experience in AI and/or Automation applied to engineering or systems development.

Responsibilities

Participate in the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, test, and verification.
Support the planning and development of new programs, helping structure execution around appropriate lifecycle development methods.
Development and documentation of system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system architecture.
Assist in conducting trade studies and analyses to optimize system performance, risk, and cost-effectiveness.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including hardware and test engineers, to ensure successful system integration.
Support the development and execution of system-level test plans and procedures.
Analyze test data and identify root causes of system anomalies or failures.
Contribute to technical reviews and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.