Northrop Grumman

Systems Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman$142K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience; or Master's degree with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years.
  • 4+ years leading requirements engineering and utilizing IBM DOORS.
  • Experience applying systems engineering practices to software architectures and agile frameworks.
  • Active Secret (or higher) U.S. Government security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical planning and manage tools for action items tracking.
  • Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams and stakeholders to enhance systems architecture.
  • Conduct pre-review assessments to ensure system readiness.
  • Create software-specific conceptual data models and architectural views.
  • Manage the complete lifecycle of system requirements.
  • Mentor engineering team members in requirements and SysML implementation.
  • Develop techniques and processes for model integration and configuration management.

Benefits

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

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the industry. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Position Overview:

The selected Systems Engineer will support the BOA program as an individual contributor on the Systems Engineering team. In this role, you will develop systems engineering products that directly support the design, development, and scaling of BOA software capabilities.

Essential Functions:

  • Technical Planning: Lead technical planning, support design reviews, and manage tools to communicate and track action items internally and with customers.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) counterparts, technical teams, and stakeholders to mature systems architecture content for large program designs.
  • Design Readiness: Conduct pre-review assessments to ensure system readiness prior to formal design reviews.
  • Agile Software Modeling: Create conceptual data models, data flows, and architectural views specifically tailored for software systems and software system-of-systems.
  • Requirements Ownership: Manage the end-to-end requirements lifecycle, including decomposition, allocation, verification, validation, and cross-compatibility reviews for system modifications.
  • Technical Mentorship: Coach and mentor engineering team members on developing requirements, architecture, design, and SysML implementation.
  • Model Integration: Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes to optimize tool integration, configuration management, and multi-team collaboration.


The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience; a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; or a PhD with 4 years of related experience.
  • Requirements Engineering: 4+ years of experience leading requirements engineering, thread-based system decomposition, allocation, and analysis, with hands-on experience utilizing IBM DOORS for requirements traceability and management.
  • Architecture & Software Frameworks: Proven experience applying systems engineering and modeling practices to software architectures, software environments, or agile software frameworks.
  • Security Clearance: Applicants must possess an active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret (or higher) clearance at the time of application and is required to start. With a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE).


Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBSE & Tooling: 4+ years of experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (specifically Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or IBM Rhapsody) to architect complex systems.
  • SysML Modeling: 5+ years of experience in SysML-based modeling, including the development of DoDAF view artifacts (specifically Operational and Functional viewpoints).
  • Interface Documentation: Expertise documenting complex system interactions via Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS), and Interface Description Documents (IDD).
  • Methodologies: Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Systems Engineering Methodology (OOSEM), systems thinking, and Modeling & Simulation techniques.
  • Domain Knowledge: Applied knowledge of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Radar (NG-OPIR) or similar space/ground segment defense systems.
  • Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of presenting technical concepts to senior management, cross-functional teams, and customer communities.


Primary 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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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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