Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer

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. Our employees are not only part of history, they are making history. The Melbourne Manned Aircraft Design (MAD) Center of Excellence (CoE) is seeking a Systems Engineer under Systems Engineering to support key programs in the Aeronautics Systems Sector (NGAS).

The selected candidate will perform system engineering activities for all levels of a total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance. The selected candidate will perform use case development and prepare systems engineering artifacts, including the definition of Features and Subsystem Features to be developed by program Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to implement customer‑requested capabilities. The selected candidate will also communicate Features and Subsystem Features relationships to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users.

• Performs systems integration, and verification for total systems.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software features.
• Supports Feature Definition, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into Features, and further allocate to lower levels.
• Coordinates across ARTs to ensure full decomposition of Features.
• Defines and executes overall system verification plan and associated products for FCA. Coordinates verification with ARTs to ensure proper verification roll‑up. Manages overall verification products in support of system sell‑off.
• Works on an agile team utilizing Jira to track work progress.
• Experience with MBSE/SysML Modeling using Rhapsody or Cameo.

• Bachelor’s in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2 years engineering‑related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 0 years of experience.
• Principal Systems Engineer:
  Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline with 5 years engineering‑related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 3 years of experience.
• Must be able to obtain additional Special Access Program (SAP) clearance before establishing a start date (contingency).
• Active (In‑Scope) DoD Secret Clearance.

• Experience with training systems.
• Understanding of the training system lifecycle.
• Experience with aircrew simulator design and development.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start:
Yes (Secret). Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.