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Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

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In-Office
Aurora, CO, USA
114K-213K Annually
Senior level
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Aurora, CO, USA
114K-213K Annually
Senior level
Perform systems engineering across the full lifecycle: technical planning, integration, verification/validation, requirements analysis, trade studies, interface definition, test planning/strategy, and supportability analyses. Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, maintain and develop operations procedures, and interface with program and customer personnel.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location.

What You’ll get to Do:

Performs 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, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Maintain existing operations procedures up-to-date to also include lessons learned from real-time performance. Develop new procedures as required. Interface with program and customer personnel.

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications below.

This requisition may be filled as either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 1 year of relevant experience with a PhD.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph
  • Experience in systems engineering, requirements, test plan/strategy
  • Strong written and oral communications skills

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other STEM related degree with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and willingness to sit for a polygraph
  • Experience in systems engineering, requirements, test plan/strategy
  • Strong written and oral communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI with poly
  • Experience with JIRA
  • Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) / Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE)  tools and approach

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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