Engineer Systems

Northrop GrummanNorthrop GrummanEl Segundo, California, United States | Palmdale, California, United States | San Diego, California, United States
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Posted

10/10/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$92k - $138k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will develop and deliver SE products, including requirements development, allocation, and verification/validation planning. They will also write complex specifications, manage interface definitions, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure proper system integration.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience. An active USG Secret clearance is required, along with proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.

Key skills

Systems engineeringRequirements developmentVerification and validationPythonScriptingInterface control documentsConfiguration managementTechnical planningSystem designRisk managementModel based systems engineeringDOORSCameoSoftware developmentHW/SW integrationAgile

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Northrop Grumman

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Employees

87,905

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.

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Job categories

EngineeringTechnologySecurity & SafetyGovernment & Public Sector

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The successful candidate will be assigned to develop and deliver SE products. Essential Functions: • Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts. • Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports. • Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads. • Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures. • Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts • Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers. • Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Basic Qualifications: • Systems Engineer (Level 2) - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering. • Active USG Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation). • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program access via Program Access Request prior to commencement of employment or within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet business needs. • Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP/PAR access following commencement of employment to fully support the statement of work. • Experience with Python or other scripting language Preferred Qualifications: • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. • Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). • Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) • Experience in one or more Systems Engineering areas, including technical planning, system design development, verification and validation, cost/risk management, requirements management, or technical review support. • Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system architecture integration. • Familiarity with Systems Engineering tools, such as DOORS and Cameo • Experience with software development • Experience with HW/SW integration testing • Experience with Agile execution Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 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.

Requirements

  • •Systems engineering
  • •Requirements development
  • •Verification and validation
  • •Python
  • •Scripting
  • •Interface control documents
  • •Configuration management
  • •Technical planning
  • •System design
  • •Risk management
  • •Model based systems engineering
  • •DOORS
  • •Cameo
  • •Software development
  • •HW/SW integration
  • •Agile

Benefits

  • •Health insurance
  • •Life insurance
  • •Disability insurance
  • •Savings plan
  • •Company paid holidays
  • •Paid time off
  • •Relocation assistance
  • •Annual bonuses

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