Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: R10166240

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Sykesville, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is currently seeking a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer for our Sykesville, Maryland location in our Power/Control Systems organization.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s high performing, Systems Engineering team in developing, supporting and documenting military and commercial networked machinery control systems. The qualified applicant will be exposed to all phases of the program life cycle from concept development through integration, test and support.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Perform models and simulations, trade studies, generate systems engineering documents, reports and operational documentation.
• Develop requirements, system and sub-system specifications through use of MBSE tools & DOORS.
• Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings.
• Develop and modify test plans and procedures.
• Support system integration and test activities
• Generate verification artifacts supporting system Design Verification Testing and system Acceptance Testing

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years’ experience with a Master’s Degree.
• Experience in MBSE, DOORS, Agile Development
• Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power distribution and design systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within diverse teams.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years’ experience with a Master’s Degree. 0 years experience with a PhD.
• Experience in MBSE, DOORS, Agile Development
• Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power distribution and design systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within diverse teams.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD Secret clearance, recent investigation or CE
• Experience with nuclear power generation or software enabled real-time control systems.
• Experience in MBSE, system architecture development and system design
• Proficiency with lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g. Simulink, Saber, SPICE)
• Experience with analog electronics, digital electronics, control circuit cards, and embedded software
• Experience with the United States Navy or other military departments
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting hardware and/or software

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Salary Range: $83,300 - $124,900
Salary Range 2: $102,400 - $153,600
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.

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.