RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.  

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

This position requires the selected candidate to plan and execute systems engineering core functions, including collaboration with IPTs, site personnel, customer, and development program counterparts in support of the in-operational and forthcoming assets and baselines. 

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Maintain CONOPS, requirement specifications, ICD, Mathematic Algorithm Requirement (MAR), and other document products.

-Responsible for the systems and subsystems, ensuring that teams have qualified staff (including MAR author) to develop and demonstrate technical performance.

-Responsible for individual MAR with specific algorithm revision, coordination, and validation.

-Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and coordinating activities related to the development of systems engineering products

-Responsible for preparing and conducting reviews following the MAR change notice process (MCN) for MAR revision.

-Maintain oversight of MAR progress and have ability to conduct MAR working group (WG) with various IPTs and vendors.

-Maintain metrics for MCN and MAR performance

-Maintain in-operation assets and databases for in-operation products and work with development team to see through database updates and validations so that they can be documented and controlled to mission execution.  

-Handle anomaly resolution

-Review software and hardware discrepancy reports

-Analyze trade studies

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:

-Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR

-Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience OR 

-PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 4+ years of engineering experience

-Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date OR

-Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

-Previous SE leadership experience across all levels of Systems Engineering discipline, including development & maintenance of CONOPS, requirements and ICDs.

-Experience leading MAR development, algorithm revisions, and validations.

-Self-motivated with excellent communication skills to effectively interact with government counterparts and internal cross-functional IPTs.

-Experience with Systems Architecture development and maintenance to support system designs.

-Proficient in Perl and understanding of Python, C++, and MATLAB programming languages.

-Experience with Linux system environment and software structures.

-Proficiency with Database systems.

Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 4:

-Strong understanding of the MAR algorithmic content and ability to analyze and provide recommended revisions on systems currently in operations.

-Experience with product lifecycle management software, including Teamcenter

-Proficient in tools such as Enovia, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira, and other related System Engineering programs.

-Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.*

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

-401k

-Educational Assistance

-Life Insurance

-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

-Paid Time Off

-Health & Wellness Resources

-Employee Discounts

-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.