Fulgurite Systems Engineer

Fulgurite Staff Systems Engineer

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

This role will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the definition and evolution of system architecture using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
• Generate, allocate, and trace requirements across the system hierarchy; develop verification methodologies that meet NG and DoD standards.
• Author requirement sets and produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that precisely define internal and external system interfaces.
• Create and coordinate customer deliverables (technical reports, trade studies, compliance matrices) for program reviews and external stakeholders.
• Participate in lab based demonstrations and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate system behavior against requirements.
• Lead cross-functional reviews (design, trade, verification) and ensure compliance with engineering processes (CMMI, DO178C, MISRAC, NQA1).
• Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in requirements management, verification planning, and MBSE modeling.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience
• US Citizenship with an active US Government Top Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering for mission critical or defense work with an emphasis in hardware or software.
• 7+ years experience in full lifecycle work (concept, development, verification, sustainment).
• 5+ years experience with MBSE tools (Rhapsody, Cameo, SysML, etc) and the ability to develop and maintain system models.
• 5+ years experience writing, managing, and tracing complex requirements (e.g., using DOORS).
• 5+ years experience defining verification plans, test procedures, and executing system level verification activities.
• Experience in creating and governing Interface Control Documents (ICD) for hardware, software, and external system interfaces.
• Experience with common engineering standards (CMMI, DO178C, MILSTD
  498, NQA1) and safety critical development practices.
• Basic proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and test automation (not a primary development role).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear technical documentation and present to senior leadership and customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting lab based hardware demonstrations and integrating system models with test rigs.
• Direct exposure to Nuclear Surety and Nuclear Safety systems (e.g., NQA1, DOE safety standards).
• Experience with Safety Critical standards such as DO254, IEC.
  61508, or MILSTD
  882.
• Familiarity with model based test generation and automated test frameworks.
• Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional, Certified MBSE)

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.