Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.
The successful candidate will be supporting the Systems Engineering Nuclear Surety Team. You will perform and support evaluations of designs for nuclear surety requirement compliance. You should be comfortable with requirement derivation, verification processes, system architecture examinations, and communication across numerous technical disciplines. You will support IPTs on the implementation and demonstration of nuclear surety requirement compliance to include hardware, software, and test support.
The successful candidate will support Nuclear Safety Design Certification activities to produce required artifacts in accordance with AFI 63-125, lead and support nuclear surety planning, certification assessments, and risk & vulnerability activities to include Fault Tree and Signal Path analyses. You will also coordinate with key stakeholders such as AFNWC, AFSEC, NNSA, and AFGSC.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-directed professionals who thrive in collaborative environments.
Role can be filled at either the principal systems engineer level or the senior principal systems engineer level depending on criteria below.
Basic Qualifications:
• Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of related experience OR Master of science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience.
• Senior Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 8 years of related experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Experience with military aircraft or weapon system design and/or operation to include requirements verification and certification.
• Experience leading teams across multiple functional areas
• Experience interacting with external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements (e.g. AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119, AFI 91-107, AFI 91-101)
- Experience with Fault Tree Analyses, Signal Path Analyses, Technical Risk Assessments, or other safety-related analyses
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Experience interpreting, deriving, allocating, or managing technical requirements
- Experience with software development
- Experience with nuclear weapons design, manufacture, development, or operations
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760
- Experience with nuclear certification stakeholders such as AFNWC, AFSEC, NNSA, and AFGSC
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI Clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Principal level: STEM degree with required experience (BS +5 years OR MS +3 years OR PhD +1 year)
- Senior Principal level: STEM degree with required experience (BS +8 years OR MS +6 years OR PhD +4 years)
- Ability to obtain/transfer and maintain final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Experience with military aircraft or weapon system design and/or operation, including requirements verification and certification
- Experience leading teams across multiple functional areas
- Experience interacting with external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, government organizations)
- Experience working with Nuclear Surety Requirements (AFI 63-125, AFMAN 91-118/91-119, AFI 91-107, AFI 91-101)
- Experience with Fault Tree Analyses, Signal Path Analyses, Technical Risk Assessments or other safety-related analyses
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Experience interpreting, deriving, allocating, or managing technical requirements
- Experience with software development
- Experience with nuclear weapons design, manufacture, development, or operations
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Clearance
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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