Systems Engineer​/Principal Systems Engineer; AHT

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join our growing team of diverse professionals. The selected candidate will be motivated, energetic, and willing to learn. The candidate will support Agile development of MS Windows and cloud-based solutions as a Product Owner and Systems Engineer, performing engineering analysis to define internal and external interfaces, data and user workflows, system architecture and design for new capabilities, as part of the Mission Planning and Decision Support Operating Unit (OU).

All work must be performed on-site in either Melbourne, FL or Manhattan Beach, CA

Daily Responsibilities Include

• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements maturation, interface definition, detailed trade studies, to translate customer requirements into software specifications
• Develop and maintain engineering artifacts, drawings, documentation and support generation of reports and CDRLs related updates.
• Develop User Stories and Acceptance Criteria for the mission planning products
• Work closely with software development team to implement new capabilities and ensure requirements are met
• Support iterative development of UI/UX concepts and designs with customer feedback
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes and standards and contribute to technical problem-solving efforts to mitigate risks and resolve issues
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• May include travel to other locations

• BS or higher degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an ABET accredited university
• 2+ years of experience OR 0 years experience with a master’s degree in a related discipline
• 1+ years experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: operational concept/workflow development, interface analysis, requirements development and management, authoring engineering reports and documentation, participation in major milestones, design reviews
• 1+ years experience as a Systems Engineer or Product Owner on an Agile software development effort
• User Story Development, Backlog Refinement, Release Planning
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
• Knowledge of electromagnetic theory in the RF spectrum, signals processing
• Active DoD Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on-site in Manhattan Beach (CA) or Melbourne (FL)

• BS or higher degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an ABET accredited university
• 5+ years of experience OR 3 years experience with a master’s degree in a related discipline
• 2+ years experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: operational concept/workflow development, leadership role in interface analysis,…