Associate Systems Engineer - Propulsion & Space Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer supporting government, civil, and commercial customers in solving challenges. We seek courageous, innovative individuals to join our Propulsion Engineering team in Promontory, UT.

• Participate in the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, test, and verification.
• Support the planning and development of new programs, helping structure execution around appropriate lifecycle development methods.
• Develop and document system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system architecture.
• Assist in conducting trade studies and analyses to optimize system performance, risk, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including hardware and test engineers, to ensure successful system integration.
• Support the development and execution of system‑level test plans and procedures.
• Analyze test data and identify root causes of system anomalies or failures.
• Contribute to technical reviews and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Associate Systems Engineer:
  • Be completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • Be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).
  • Have the ability to obtain a Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time.
• Systems Engineer:
  • Be completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • Be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).
  • Have the ability to obtain a Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time.

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Internships or co‑op experience in aerospace, defense, or propulsion.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo and/or requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Educational background or project experience in AI and/or Automation applied to engineering or systems development.

Associate Systems Engineer: $65,800 to $98,800

Systems Engineer: $79,300 to $118,900

Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

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.