Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ.
The Systems Engineer 3 will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
This is a hands-on engineering position requiring strong analytical skills, a willingness to learn complex DoD requirements, and the ability to operate under senior engineer guidance.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities
Implements and manages system requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases under direction of more experienced engineers.
Revises and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition document and expedites documents through signature approval process.
Manages the requirements verification database provided to the customer, to ensure, as the system design/build matures, that it satisfies each system requirement.
Modifies management tracking reports for a variety of systems engineering performance parameters, resource metrics and design margins.
May also be required to support proposal-writing efforts for Systems Engineering.
Implements changes to Functional/Logical/Physical Model of System Architecture and support less experienced engineers with similar tasking
Supports system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations
Supports the testing and/or evaluation/validation of one or more components of a system or subsystem analytical model or actual system implementation.
Attends and prepares materials to supports system engineers during System Requirement Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review and System Verification Review.
Supports trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, system design assessments, Operations Analysis work such as mission analysis and timelines and CONOPS development.
Analyzes cost history for bidders from projects where directly involved.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of professional experience or Master’s Degree with 3 years of professional experience.
U.S. citizenship
Must have active DoD Government Security clearance
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in team environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing, validating or verifying interface requirements
Knowledge of launch vehicles
Experience in solid rocket motor design or thrust vector control
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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 with 5 years professional experience OR Master's degree with 3 years professional experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD government security clearance (Secret)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams
- Willingness to learn complex DoD requirements and operate under senior engineer guidance
- Experience writing, validating, or verifying interface requirements
- Knowledge of launch vehicles
- Experience in solid rocket motor design or thrust vector control
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