Systems Engineer - Level 1 or Level 2

Northrop Grumman
Aurora, IL
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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's 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer - Level 1 or Level 2 to support a program out of our Aurora, CO office.

Position Overview:

  • System through sub-assembly level systems engineer knowledgeable in the ground based RF and processing systems with full lifecycle systems engineering, integration, and test understanding/experience
  • Ability to decompose and allocate requirements to different levels of the system architecture (HW, FW, and SW) and functional engineering group. As well as assigning verification artifacts and events
  • Ability to develop and release Systems Engineering Artifacts, including but not limited to Specifications, Technical Document Architectures, Concept of Operations, Algorithm and Architecture Design Document, Interconnect Diagrams, Interface Control Documents, Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, System Analysis Plans, System Inspection Plans, Configured Items Lists, Deployment Plans and Procedures
  • Generate Analysis and Performance Budgets to ensure designs are satisfactory and requirements are met
  • Collaborate with multiple functional engineering groups to synthesize requirements, capability statements, and new technology integration as well as high-level design into low level and implementable design
  • Participate and Support in Engineering Development, Production, and Deployment Milestones, both internally and externally
  • Review and provide feedback of engineering drawings and documentation
  • Collaborate with Assembly, Integration, and Test engineers to build, characterize, test, verify, and validate RF, Processing, and C2 HW, SW, FW, and Requirements
  • Document and voice process improvements and new technologies to be considered for implementation

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

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

This requisition may be filled as either a Level 1 or Level 2.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 1:

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with Counter-Intelligence (CI) polygraph (Poly) security clearance at the time of application

  • You 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]
    • 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)

  • Must have experience on all of the below:
    • Experience with requirements development, decomposition, software verification, and generating system and segment-level test procedures
    • Experience working on Agile programs and methodology
    • Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
    • Experience with Cameo and DOORS
    • Strong communications skills

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with Counter-Intelligence (CI) polygraph (Poly) security clearance at the time of application

  • You 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 Master's (STEM)

  • Must have experience on all of the below:
    • Experience with requirements development, decomposition, software verification, and generating system and segment-level test procedures
    • Experience working on Agile programs and methodology
    • Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
    • Experience with Cameo and DOORS
    • Strong communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with full engineering life cycle and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience with Cameo, STK, Python, MATLAB, Automated Testing

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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.

Northrop 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Posted 2026-05-24

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