Systems Engineer - Level 4

Systems Engineer – Level 4At 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 is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Chandler, Arizona.This role will lead all critical mission planning and mission execution efforts and will directly communicate with the range. The role would also encompass being the lead systems engineer.This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.Job Summary and Responsibilities:The candidate will serve as Lead Systems Engineer and Mission Manager for the Programs flight experiments and flight tests requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level interceptor and mission specific requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments and participate in system level verification/data review activities.Creates new system requirements and manages requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders, team members, and government customers.The candidate should possess a strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills.Creates and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition documents and coordinates document approval through peer review and signature process.Implement and manage system requirements in the Requirements Management databases (DOORS).Provide data for and assists in risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes.Manages aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, and failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations.Participates in the creation of and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models.Interface with IPT engineering staff as required.Prepares and presents materials at major milestone meetings.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.Experience developing requirements and designing missions without customer directed requirementsExperience with requirements decomposition and allocationExperience is mission timelines and mission CONOPsExperience with range safety data productsU.S. Citizenship is requiredMust have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scopeStrong oral and written communication skillsPreferred Qualifications:Willingness to work fast paced development programsAbility to travel is requiredExperience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a SMESystem testing and launch operations experience is desiredPrevious Cost Account Management experience is desiredSystems Engineering Experience working MDA flight tests is desiredInterceptor development experience is desired