Systems Engineer Systems - Level 4 - R10214655

Systems Engineer Systems - Level 4 - R at Northrop Grumman

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to provide test & evaluation support for the GPI program’s Test & Evaluation Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program. Position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance type:
Interim Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

• Work with the T&E IPT Lead to forge data products that support GPI’s execution of the Technical Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) path to IOC. This includes forging major program artifacts such as the Verification Execution Plan (VEP), Test Execution Plan (TEP), Analysis Execution Plan (AEP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) input, and Hardware Utilization Matrix (HUM). Focus for this candidate will be the AEP.
• Work with hardware responsible engineers to establish the qualification test strategy tracing requirements to verification events including performance model anchoring in support of integrated system performance path to IOC.
• Support T&E IPT ownership of the development and qualification hardware utilization matrix, to include units under test, software configuration, special test equipment, and software for special test equipment.
• Bridge the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Verification and Validation (V&V) “V” process through test execution. This includes working closely in support of deriving All Up Round (AUR) environments and helping architect path to efficient Qualification / Environmental Navy Certification path to IOC.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience or a Master’s degree in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Interim Secret DoD security clearance or higher—most work is performed in a closed area.
• Self‑starter that can work with minimal guidance and confidently engage, direct, and educate hardware leads on how they fit into the overall master test plan.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to be part of an integrated team tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of the GPI program effort.
• General understanding of how Systems Test & Evaluation fits into the Systems Engineering of major systems.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical personnel.

• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Systems Engineering background with test and evaluation experience.
• Willingness to work in fast‑paced development programs.
• Experience with tailoring and test planning to SMC‑S‑016 guideline.
• Experience creating testing and maturation roadmaps to achieve a demonstrated TRL level.
• Experience in the development of test requirements and constraints to ensure test resources are necessary and sufficient to meet program testing requirements.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results.

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