2026 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking Associate Systems Engineers / Systems Engineers. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Oklahoma City, OK. Other possible locations include Palmdale, CA, Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA, Camarillo, CA, Beale AFB, CA, Nellis AFB, NV, or Emerado, ND. The qualified candidates will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Systems Engineering Organization. The selected candidates will be responsible for supporting and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The candidates will be executing tasks in system engineering and integration functions. They should support SE disciplines including full development life‑cycle processes, use case development, capability (hardware and software) development, integration planning, lab integration, test planning, formal test, verification, fielded test, and mission support. Candidates must exhibit strong leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks. Other Duties Include Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models. Simulate real‑time operations and develop software that simulates behavior of systems. Provide support to flight test and fielded assets. Develop, integrate and use advanced graphical user interfaces, interface definitions, integration plans and visualization tools. Evaluate integration and test anomalies and assist disposition and correction of issues as found. Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation and recommend alternative architectures. Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis. Implement requirements verification methodology and traceability. Basic Qualifications For An Associate Engineer Systems (T01) Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM degree. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite) and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Basic Qualifications For An Engineer Systems (T02) Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM degree. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite) and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Preferred Qualifications Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Active DoD Secret Clearance. Previous internship/co‑op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements. Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills. Scripting experience. Familiarity with the Systems Engineering V model and Design processes. Familiarity with TeamCenter PLC and JIRA/Confluence. Demonstrated experience with IFC Development and Management. Demonstrated experience performing lab integration of complex technical capabilities. Familiarity with requirements decomposition and verification campaigns. Pay Range Associate Engineer Systems: $62,300.00 - $114,400.00 Engineer Systems: $75,100.00 - $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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman