HW Requirements Systems Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3)

Employer description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Join Northrop Grumman – Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Our Northrop Grumman Cincinnati, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both.  This unique relationship offers employees the ability to know everyone at the site while working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You and your team will wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while learning from the expert next to you. Remember when you were excited about getting to work because of the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution and the fun you had with your team?  It’s that kind of place!  But don’t take my word for it, see for yourself!  See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like “This company is insanely advanced” and “Wow. This is mind blowing.”  See some of our recent Awards and Recognition and read about some of the reasons to live in Cincinnati.

We are seeking cleared Systems Engineers in our Cincinnati, Ohio Systems Engineering group to support efforts that make a direct impact on our nation’s security.

Qualified candidates will have a strong background in the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture development, design, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment. Experience contributing to design efforts for deployable hardware products is highly desirable, particularly solutions in support of National Defense partners. Our products span all domains of intelligence and defense battlespaces — land, sea, air, and space, Many of the problem sets we address do not have known solutions, so demonstrated ingenuity, technical breadth, and creative problem solving are essential for success in these roles.

Essential Duties:

Develop model profiles, system diagrams, architecture frameworks, and model queries in the MBSE tools that capture and analyze systems throughout their lifecycle from concept definition through integration.Work closely with Technical Leads to understand program intent, system capabilities, and output requirementsIntegrate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical teams to transform requirements and technical information into MBSE tools for analysis and decision-making.Provide recommendations derived from analysis results to optimize system performance and ensure compliance with requirements through formal presentations to technical leads and reports.Support the development of architecture modelsPerform model configuration managementInterface with cross-functional teams including technical leads, product owners, program management, and government customers to ensure that high-quality products are generated on time and within the available resourcesBe actively involved in the efforts associated with Agile development, including iteration planning and status
This position can be filled at the System Engineer or Principal System Engineer Level. 

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer (level 2):

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relative experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of relative experienceUS Citizenship is requiredActive US Government Top Secret security clearance is requiredWillingness and ability to work onsite full-timeDemonstrated ability to create models of complex systems that provide traceability of evolving requirementsDemonstrated experience in the Systems Engineering Life Cycle with experience in one or more of the following: requirements capture and management, requirements definition, architecture development, system design, system diagraming, integration, verification, validation, and/or sustainmentWorking knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer (level 3):

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relative experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of relative experienceUS Citizenship is requiredActive US Government Top Secret security clearance is requiredWillingness and ability to work onsite full-timeDemonstrated ability to create models of complex systems that provide traceability of evolving requirementsDemonstrated experience in the Systems Engineering Life Cycle with experience in one or more of the following: requirements capture and management, requirements definition, architecture development, system design, system diagraming, integration, verification, validation, and/or sustainmentWorking knowledge of MBSE standards to guide model development

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Experience developing models using the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF 2.0) modeling framework within the CAMEO development environmentDesired technical contribution with RF hardware communication and collection design projectsCustom plug-ins and other modeling tool customizations are preferredSolid understanding of general systems engineering practices and toolsDemonstrated proficiency with systems modeling languages (SysML) or other industry-specific modeling languagesDemonstrated ability to communicate cross-functionally and interpret information across multiple engineering disciplines and operationsAbility to quickly self-learn relevant subject matter from a variety of new disciplinesDemonstrated excellent written and oral communication skillsExperience developing/utilizing Python automation testsAbility to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.