Systems Engineer 2 / 3

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

2d • $79,300 - $147,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Systems Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to support Sentinel program/project systems engineering needs in Promontory, Utah. The position reports directly to the Systems Engineering Manager and is responsible for technical execution, standards, and workflow processes. The engineer will capture model-based digital architecture and requirements and retrieve compliance data from various sources into the systems engineering model for a defense program. The position follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel of approximately 5%–10%. Relocation assistance may be available.

The role includes coordinating with customers and program team members, managing customer requirements and derived flow-down, translating system needs into verifiable requirements, supporting verification planning and results, and integrating customer-directed changes through change management. It also involves coordinating across subsystem teams and working with the SEIT SE Lead and specialty discipline engineers on verification and compliance for military and industry standards.

Additional work includes supporting model-based systems engineering (MBSE) architecture and practices; maintaining and improving models, tools, and data-exchange workflows; and collaborating with engineering stakeholders on effective MBSE use. The engineer will also analyze part and material requests, assess design compliance, perform parts-management activities, and support material/process specifications, work instructions, and test plans in alignment with Northrop Grumman and industry requirements.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree.
• For Level 2: Minimum of 2 years in engineering methods.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience, or a STEM master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. with 1 year of professional experience.
• For Level 3: Minimum of 2 years in Systems Engineering methods.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding and broad application of systems engineering thinking.
• Ability to travel, with an expected travel level of 5%–10%.
• For Level 3: Understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design, and testing.

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design, and testing.
• Strong understanding of systems methods, including requirements, verification, ICDs, and MBSE.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both internal and external customers.
• Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems, including engineering standards, configuration management, engineering/business systems, workflow, resource management, and product development.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements verification architecture.
• Ability to serve as the focal for the PM&P/Aging/Reliability IPTs, primarily responsible for PM&P/Aging/FMEA SDRL products and their integration with CDR and FCA (SQVR) to support design qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers and program team members to understand the intent and needs of the integrated system.
• Evaluate and manage customer requirements and derived flow-down into subsystem and component specifications as appropriate.
• Analyze system needs and translate them into verifiable performance and design requirements.
• Support verification approaches and work with engineering teams to develop analyses and test results supporting stakeholder requirements.
• Integrate customer-directed changes into the system and facilitate implementation through a change management system.
• Coordinate and communicate between multiple cross-functional subsystem teams.
• Support capture of model architecture for model-based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification.
• Coordinate verification and compliance approaches with the SEIT SE Lead and specialty discipline engineers for applicable military and industry standards across the Sentinel program.
• Analyze part and material requests against program requirements and evaluate designs for compliance with program parts and materials requirements.
• Perform parts-management activities; understand parts and materials procurement and qualification; determine material properties and processes needed for design applications; identify alternate or substitute parts; and review and author material or part specification documents.
• Develop, document, and maintain MBSE methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Perform model cleanup and refactoring to improve structure, usability, and maintainability.
• Maintain and enhance import/export tools and workflows for efficient data exchange with external systems and tools.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, domain engineers, and other stakeholders to support effective use of MBSE across the program.
• Support creation and revision of material/process specifications, work instructions, and test plans, ensuring alignment with Northrop Grumman and industry requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
• Potential eligibility for Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level