Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Boulder, CO +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Systems Engineer for RF-based ground systems supporting space missions, involving system definition, requirements development, architecture decomposition, and verification throughout the lifecycle. Requires understanding of hardware, software, and infrastructure interfaces, with a focus on RF components. Experience with C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, Assembly, and FRACAS is needed. The role supports both Level 3 and Level 4 based on experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems supporting a variety of space missions.
  2. participate in system definition, requirements development, architecture decomposition, and verification activities throughout the system lifecycle, from early concept development through integration and test.
  3. work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and technical solutions.
  4. help define system architecture and interfaces across hardware, software, and infrastructure components, with particular focus on RF systems including antennas, RF front-end equipment, and ground communications infrastructure.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
  • Production experience of Circuit Card Assemblies and larger system sub-assemblies
  • Experience with multiple sub-assemblies within a full assembly; systems engineer facing
  • Able to read/understand code written in C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, and Assembly
  • FRACAS experience and FRB leadership for HW failures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers
  • Understand MRB dispositions and the risk of accepting material with defects
  • ERB and CCB experience
  • A firm understanding of roles and responsibilities for each function within a program

Nice to have

  • Experience in production, design, IRAD, and customer driven development programs
  • Electrical Engineering foundation in digital, RF, and power
  • Understand board layout best practices and grounding
  • Extensive government facing experience
  • Firm Fixed Price contract type experience
  • Experience running ERB and CCB for production programs
  • Experience reverse engineering solutions

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret clearance
  • U.S. citizenship