Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Systems Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU).
As a part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team, a Systems engineer gains an understanding of the Systems Engineering process across a product's lifecycle and gains a full appreciation for how the systems operate.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight. They will be an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity.
Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Developing and maintaining requirements

* Updating and creating verification/validation methods

* Creating diagrams in Cameo

* Software baseline deployment

* Testing and troubleshooting the environment

* Reading error logs

* Coordinating corrections with the development team

* Additional responsibilities may include working with the Command-and-Control team to develop software, creation of test plans, test procedures, test automation, test reports, writing documentation, and execution of integration test activities.

This position may be located at our Morrisville North Carolina, Aurora Colorado, or Fairfax Virginia locations. (Compensation varies per location)
This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.
Basic Qualifications

Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at time of application

* Must be willing to submit to a polygraph

* Must have a completed STEM degree with below years of experience in systems engineering [a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics]

2 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)

* 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's (STEM)

Must have experience on all of the below:

Experience with test planning and documentation.

* Knowledge of requirements derivation.

* Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite

Preferred Qualifications

Polygraph within the last 10 years.

* Ability to debug and problem solve when things don't work out of the box.

* Experience working in a cross-functional and geo diverse Agile team.

* Experience with MBSE, Visio, Cameo, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket.

* Experience with Satellite Ground SW system and verification.

To better support our employee's work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.
With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible
Salary Range: *$81,300 - $134,200
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.