Hiring: Systems Engineer (Level 1/2) Company: Northrop Grumman Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:21:45 Target Skills & Keywords : Requirements Management, Secret Clearance, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Required Skills: •Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has opportunities for an Associate •To join our team in San Diego, CA. •Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. •Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. •Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. •Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. •This role may be filled at either an Associate Engineer (Level 1) or Principal Engineer (Level 2) level. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs •An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). •Knowledge of DOORS for requirement management. •Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills. •Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders. •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. •0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering. •2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering. Compensation: •$76,200 - $114,400 / year •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!