Systems Engineer 2 or Principal Systems Engineer 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

The Melbourne Manned Aircraft Design (MAD) Center of Excellence (CoE) is seeking a Systems Engineer under Systems Engineering to support key program/s in the Aeronautics Systems Sector (NGAS). The selected candidate will perform system engineering activities for all levels of a total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.  The selected candidate will perform use case development and prepare systems engineering artifacts, including the definition of Features and Subsystem Features to be developed by program Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to implement customer-requested capabilities. The selected candidate will also communicate Features and Subsystem Features relationships to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs systems integration, and verification for total systems.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software features.
• Support Feature Definition, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into Features, and further allocate to lower levels.
• Coordinate across ARTs to ensure full decomposition of Features
• Define and execute overall system verification plan and associated products for FCA. Coordinate verification with ARTs to ensure proper verification roll-up. Manage overall verification products in support of system sell-off.
• Work on an agile team utilizing Jira to track work progress
• Experience with MBSE/SysML Modeling using Rhapsody or Cameo.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Systems Engineer Qualifications: Bachelors in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 0 years of experience
• Principal Systems Engineer Qualifications - Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 3 years of experience
• Must be able to obtain additional Special Access Program (SAP) clearance before establishing a start date (contingency). 
• Active (In-Scope) DOD Secret Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with training systems
• Understanding of the training system lifecycle
• Experience with aircrew simulator design and development

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The 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.