Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman$114K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5-8 years of related work experience (based on level)
  • U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Production experience of Circuit Card Assemblies and larger system sub-assemblies
  • Experience with multiple sub-assemblies in a full assembly; systems engineer facing
  • Proficiency in reading/understanding C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, and Assembly code
  • Experience with FRACAS and leadership for hardware failures
  • Collaborative work style with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems for space missions
  • Participate in system definition, requirements development, and architecture decomposition
  • Engage in verification activities throughout the entire system lifecycle
  • Translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and technical solutions
  • Define system architecture and interfaces across all components, focusing on RF systems and infrastructure

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer 3/4 located in Boulder, CO.

What you’ll get to do?

As a Systems Engineer on this team, you will contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems supporting a variety of space missions. You will participate in system definition, requirements development, architecture decomposition, and verification activities throughout the system lifecycle, from early concept development through integration and test.

In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and technical solutions. You will help define system architecture and interfaces across hardware, software, and infrastructure components, with particular focus on RF systems including antennas, RF front-end equipment, and ground communications infrastructure.

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

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

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related work experience; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Production experience of Circuit Card Assemblies and larger system sub-assemblies.
  • Experience with multiple sub-assemblies within a full assembly; systems engineer facing
  • Able to read/understand code written in C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, and Assembly
  • FRACAS experience and FRB leadership for HW failures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers
  • Understand MRB dispositions and the risk of accepting material with defects
  • ERB and CCB experience
  • A firm understanding of roles and responsibilities for each function within a program to include MA, CDM, CAM, PM, BD, Mech E, Manufacturing, Operations, I&V, EE, RF Engineering, Testing, Hardware In the Loop, SE, Digital Engineering, SW engineering, and CE

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related work experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Production experience of Circuit Card Assemblies and larger system sub-assemblies.
  • Experience with multiple sub-assemblies within a full assembly; systems engineer facing
  • Able to read/understand code written in C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, and Assembly
  • FRACAS experience and FRB leadership for HW failures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers
  • Understand MRB dispositions and the risk of accepting material with defects
  • ERB and CCB experience
  • A firm understanding of roles and responsibilities for each function within a program to include MA, CDM, CAM, PM, BD, Mech E, Manufacturing, Operations, I&V, EE, RF Engineering, Testing, Hardware In the Loop, SE, Digital Engineering, SW engineering, and CE

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in production, design, IRAD, and customer driven development programs
  • Electrical Engineering foundation in digital, RF, and power
  • Understand board layout best practices and grounding
  • Extensive government facing experience
  • Firm Fixed Price contract type experience
  • Experience running ERB and CCB for production programs
  • Experience reverse engineering solutions

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary 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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$36.7 billion
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