RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.
**Description: **
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Missile Defense Integration (MDI) Business Unit has an exciting career opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama for a Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, supporting the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.
**Position Overview: **
The selected Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 will support the GWS Execution Team in a flexible, multi‑build capacity. Working closely with Build Leads, the engineer will drive roadmap execution and provide technical build‑execution support. Key duties include creating Technical Review Packages, facilitating and participating in design reviews, performing analysis and impact assessments for specification updates and releases, contributing to the Engineering Review Board, and interfacing with stakeholders. This role blends hands‑on engineering with cross‑functional collaboration to ensure seamless program delivery and high‑quality products.
**Basic Qualifications: **
- For a Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.
- For a Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience, or 4 years of related experience with a PhD.
- Experience with components of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, or deployment.
- Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management.
- Experience with software architecture and design.
- Experience with the development and verification of requirements.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
- Familiarity with Agile software development using tools like Jira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible, and Bitbucket.
- Applicants must possess good communication skills.
- Applicants must demonstrate ability to think critically and capture concepts in work products, presentations, and discussions.
- Capable of working both independently and within a team environment.
- Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
- Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment full-time.
**Preferred Qualifications: **
- Degree in Systems Engineering.
- Experience with risk analysis and risk management.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum leadership roles such as Scrum Master or Product Owner.
- Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus.
- GMD domain knowledge.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $163,200.00
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.