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Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Staff
8+ yrs
$136k–$276kPosted 3w ago

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Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Huntsville, AL role ($136k–$276k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Systems Engineer MBSE - 4/5

Location: United States-Alabama-Huntsville

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

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. 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity Systems Engineers to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

Position(s) will be in Huntsville, AL. 

Position Overview: 

The selected Systems Engineers will support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor responsible for providing technical contributions and guidance to systems engineering products that directly support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • STEM B.S. Degree (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of relevant experience.

  • Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start. 

  • Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering to develop and model requirements

  • Experience managing requirements or systems engineering artifacts using tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or JIRA. 

  • Exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical content to audiences of varying backgrounds. 

  • Applicants must be able to work on-site in an office environment. 

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience incorporating stakeholder feedback from multiple organizations (e.g. teams, IPTs, sectors) into actionable solutions. 

  • Experience taking systems engineering requirements or artifacts through the systems engineering lifecycle 

  • Experience with requirement verification methods

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $276,100.00

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $136,000 - $276,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The required skills for Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: JIRA.

What is the seniority level for Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Staff level position.

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