SDA Systems Engineer; Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
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. 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.

* Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, 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 requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer
- Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA in support of the Space Development Agency (SDA) programs. This is an on-site role.

• Supporting the definition, development, integration, and verification of system requirements for Space Development Agency (SDA) programs and related mission capabilities.
• Performing systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle, including requirements analysis, functional decomposition, interface definition, architecture development, and technical baseline management.
• Coordinating with software, hardware, integration and test, cybersecurity, mission operations, and external mission partners to ensure end-to-end system performance and interoperability.
• Developing and maintaining systems engineering artifacts such as requirements specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), concept of operations (Con Ops), verification matrices, and technical presentations.
• Supporting trade studies, technical analyses, and risk assessments to evaluate design alternatives and recommend solutions that meet mission, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Applying strong problem-solving skills to quickly understand and address complex technical concepts, system issues, and integration challenges.
• Preparing charts, presenting data, and providing recommendations to internal teams, program leadership, government customers, and external stakeholders, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Supporting system integration, test planning, anomaly resolution, and verification/validation activities to ensure delivered capabilities satisfy mission and customer requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (engineering, computer science, physics, math, or related field) with 2+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or space programs, or Master's degree in STEM
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Demonstrated experience managing requirements, system architecture, and/or CONOPs development
• Working knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., CAMEO, SysML, or UML)
• Past experience using Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to document and communicate technical information clearly across teams
• Experience planning, developing and executing system-level tests
• Ability to translate requirements into test cases and procedures
• Ability to develop test plans and reports

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (engineering, computer science, physics, math, or related field) with 5+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or space programs, or Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience, or PhD…