Systems Engineer Level 3 / 4

Northrop Grumman•Ocean Springs, MS

1d•$98,400 - $184,200•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 rapid growth in the Launcher Hardware organization and contributes to engineering development of launcher hardware for weapons systems used on a variety of Navy platforms. The position involves systems engineering across requirements, integration, verification, validation, technical analysis, documentation, and customer reviews. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant work experience for Level 3.
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant work experience for Level 4.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
First-hand experience with requirements and interface management.
Familiarity with system drawings and documents, including Interface Control Documents, system/subsystem specifications, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs).
Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.
Familiarity with MBE/MBSE concepts and tools.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.
Ability to multi-task 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 Department of Defense Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, 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 linking 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 such as 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.
Balance multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously as well as in a team environment.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Savings plan.
Company-paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Employees may be eligible for overtime and shift differential, depending on the position.
Discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
Vice President or Director employees may be eligible for long-term incentives.
Relocation assistance may be available.