Engineer Systems - Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman\u2019s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer \u2013 Level 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nEssential Functions/Key Responsibilities:\n\n * Implements and manages system requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases under direction of more experienced engineers.\n * Revises and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition document and expedites documents through signature approval process.\n * Manages the requirements verification database provided to the customer, to ensure, as the system design/build matures, that it satisfies each system requirement.\n * Modifies management tracking reports for a variety of systems engineering performance parameters, resource metrics and design margins.\n * May also be required to support proposal-writing efforts for Systems Engineering.\n * Provides data to risk management (identifies potential risks) and trade study processes.\n * Implements changes to Functional/Logical/Physical Model of System Architecture under direction and support of more experienced engineers.\n * Implements System Representations under direction and support of more experienced engineers.\n * Technical Resource Budgets and Configuration Control Board participation.\n * Supports system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations under direction of more experienced engineers.\n * Implements and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models under direction and support of more experienced engineers.\n * Implements system architectures(s) that capture the system logical/functional views and captures the system physical view - system elements (blocks) and critical interfaces (internal and external).\n * Supports the testing and/or evaluation/validation of one or more components of a system or subsystem analytical model or actual system implementation.\n * Runs existing system or subsystem analytical models and simulations to collect data while under direction and support of more experienced engineers.\n * 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.\n * 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.\n * Analyzes cost history for bidders from projects where directly involved. \n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\n * Bachelor\u0027s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master\u2019s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 years of related engineering experience\n * U.S. citizenship\n * Active US DoD Interim secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application\n * Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in team environments. \n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n * Experience writing, validating, or verifying interface requirements\n * Knowledge of launch vehicles\n * Systems/MBSE knowledge to assist with RVAMs and WSAM checking, architecture creation\n * Knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles\n * Knowledge of Nuclear Surety\n\n\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n