Space Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems Security Clearance
Job in
Rolling Meadows, Cook County, Illinois, 60008, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret TRAVEL:
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.
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, but they're also making history.
The Mission and Payload Programs organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization within Space Superiority Division provides complex subsystems and defense electronics. This position can be hired as a Systems Engineer (level
2) or a Principal Systems Engineer (level
3) based on their qualifications in one or more of the following 3 disciplines: (1) Systems Design (2) Modeling & Simulation, and (3) Integration & Test. This position is part of the Space Sectors' Eastern Region SEIT Engineering Organization located at Rolling Meadows, IL. Systems Design Tasking can include:
• Creating and refining Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)
• Generation and update of specifications in DOORS, including requirements traceability and dxl script development
• Capability assessments to predict requirement compliance
• Functional algorithm development
• Risk assessment and burn down of mitigation steps
• Generating and reporting system Technical Performance Measures
• Presenting analysis that shapes the system design and obtaining end-customer buy-in
• Interface development and documentation Modeling & Simulation Tasking can include :
• Software development of physics-based in-house models and algorithms
• Perform analysis and trades of product line architectures using analytical models and mission level simulations
• Functional algorithm development
• Authoring technical documentation such as white papers, proposal technical volumes, program milestone briefings (i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR,...), systems engineering design documentation
• Presenting technical analysis to multiple stakeholders
• Creating and refining Model Based Systems Engineering Products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.) Integration & Test Tasking can include:
• Systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, and associated lab equipment
• Full life cycle experience developing,…
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