Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

5d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree
For Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 1 year of relevant experience with a PhD.
For Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph
Experience in systems engineering, requirements, test plan/strategy
Strong written and oral communications skills
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI with poly
Experience with JIRA
Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) / Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and approach

Responsibilities

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance.
Develop new procedures as required.
Interface with program and customer personnel.