Staff Systems Engineer

As an integral part of our Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team in Linthicum, MD, you will support the SEIT lead and embedded product Systems Engineering leads across the system lifecycle. 

Roles and Responsibilities:  

• Participate in system engineering functions such as: CONOPS development, system architecture, subsystem design/analysis, creation and maintenance of system/subsystem requirements and interface requirements / definition documentation, timing and sizing, design reviews, system integration, test and/or verification 

• Participate in the Technical Review Board (TRB) and Change Control Board (CCB) and process. 

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. 

• Analyze 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. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 12 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 9 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields. 

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start  

• Experience with requirements derivation and management using DOORS or Cameo including creation and management of custom views and attributes 

• Experience defining test approaches to support requirements verification and validation. 

• Experience with data analysis and signal processing

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics or related technical fields.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher

• Experience with descriptive modeling, developing system and/or component level behavioral models 

• Experience with C/C++ or Python or MATLAB 

• INCOSE Certification 

• Multiple domain experience across the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., radar and electronic warfare) 

• Demonstrated knowledge of earned value management 

• Work experience and/or exposure to manufacturing 

• Work experience and/or exposure to Supply Chain Management (Subcontractors)

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain or maintain an active DoD Secret clearance with Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 

• Paid Time Off 

• Health & Wellness Resources 

• Employee Discounts  

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/  

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.