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Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman.com

171k - 256k USD/year

Office

CARBR4, United States

Full Time

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: 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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is seeking Staff Systems Engineer (Modeling & Simulation).  

What You’Ll Get To Do:

Work to develop an extremely complex, large-scale system, comprised of multiple segments, some of which are mature and some are emerging technologies. Gather information from various stakeholders, and communicate the vision for the operational system to the user, acquisition, and development communities with quantitative and qualitative system metrics. Partner with teams within each Segment, and use MBSE and other tools to maintain, update, and refine CONOPS as the development lifecycle progresses.

This position will serve on-site in Redondo Beach, CA

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university with 12 years of experience, a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience. 
  • Experience with ConOps and constraints development
  • Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle with a focus on SRR to CDR
  • Experience producing systems engineering artifacts for major system reviews (eg SRR, PDR, CDR)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong executive briefing skills
  • Experience with complex, large-scale systems development from design through integration, test
  • Familiarity with interface development within a System-of-Systems architective
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen 
  • Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph per customer requirements prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • STEM degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar
  • Professional certifications, such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP
  • Experience with MBSE and Requirements management tools, such as CAMEO and DOORS
  • Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools: Tableau
Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The 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.

Staff Systems Engineer

Office

CARBR4, United States

Full Time

171k - 256k USD/year

August 20, 2025

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