Systems Engineer -Level 4/Level 5

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

54d

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer -Level 4/Level 5 to join the Systems Engineering team for Advanced Weapon Systems in our Chandler, AZ office. The Systems Engineer will be assigned a cognizant engineer role for a vehicle subsystem, components, interfaces, and requirements that drive the architecture design. Essential Functions: Provide tactical and technical oversight into that area developing the program requirements, support the architecture products, and oversee verification planning, ensuring all engineering disciples are collaboratively involved Work collaboratively with the program IPT structure resolving issues as they arise both tactfully and in a productive manner Work in an IPT structure supporting multiple groups Utilize strong technical problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level launch vehicle requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments, and participate in system level verification/data review activities Manage requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders and team members Drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills Create and manage both original and revised specification/interface definition documents, and coordinate document approval through peer review and signature process Support risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes Manage aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, minor failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations Participate in the creation of and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models Facilitate the development and execution of technical reviews for the program

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience
U.S. Citizenship is required
Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Ability to travel
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledgeable about agile principles and have demonstrated the ability to facilitate an agile development process
Strong technical skills and demonstrated performance in developing solutions that consider cost, schedule, and technical risk as elements of the problem solution
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience creating Systems Engineering products
Electrical or Aerospace Engineering Degree
Experience working fast paced development programs
Experience with System integration and verification
Experience with taking missile systems or launch vehicles from system testing through launch activities

Responsibilities

Provide tactical and technical oversight into that area developing the program requirements, support the architecture products, and oversee verification planning, ensuring all engineering disciples are collaboratively involved
Work collaboratively with the program IPT structure resolving issues as they arise both tactfully and in a productive manner
Work in an IPT structure supporting multiple groups
Utilize strong technical problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level launch vehicle requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments, and participate in system level verification/data review activities
Manage requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders and team members
Drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills
Create and manage both original and revised specification/interface definition documents, and coordinate document approval through peer review and signature process
Support risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes
Manage aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, minor failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations
Participate in the creation of and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models
Facilitate the development and execution of technical reviews for the program