Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Architect Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. Additionally, 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. Furthermore, please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding.
This role is for a System Architect who will operate within a study, capture, or program execution effort and focus on driving consistency and alignment across technical thread capabilities to define a complete architecture solution.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Conducting trade studies to evaluate design decisions and defining the resulting architecture.
-Allocating and validating requirements to develop specification products.
-This role will support modeling and simulation tools for performance analysis and evaluation of thread capabilities.
-It will also require technical leadership for managing space and ground systems integration.
-Several efforts embrace a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach in which case the responsibilities extend to leveraging MBSE tools, methodologies, and workflows to develop, maintain, and validate system models as the technical baseline for the effort.
-This role supports the Systems Engineering team to define and document the system design, requirements, interfaces, and mission/operational concept within the MBSE tool suite.
Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 2:
-Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
-Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date, and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
-Understanding of Systems Engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3:
-Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR
-PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
-Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date, and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
-Understanding of Systems Engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition
Preferred Qualifications:
-Understanding and experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, Cameo Enterprise Architect, and SysML modeling (or equivalent)
-Understanding and experience with modeling and simulation approaches and tools
-Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
-Strong communication and time management skills
-Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
-Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date
This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. Additionally, 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. Furthermore, please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding.
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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years engineering experience OR Master's degree in STEM (qualifies for Level 2)
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years engineering experience OR Master's with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year (qualifies for Level 3)
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application and prior to start
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain SCI access and program-specific clearances
- Understanding of Systems Engineering processes including architecture, requirements development, and interface definition
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo Enterprise Architect, and SysML modeling (preferred)
- Experience with modeling and simulation tools and approaches (preferred)
- Technical leadership experience managing space and ground systems integration (preferred)
- Strong communication, time management, organizational, and team collaboration skills (preferred)
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