2026 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems… at Northrop… · Redondo…

Summary: Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking Associate Systems Engineers and Systems Engineers. The selected candidates will support engineering design teams to provide technical solutions, execute system engineering tasks, and collaborate across multiple teams to manage tasks effectively. Responsibilities: - Develop new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models - Simulate real-time operations and develops 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 recommends alternative architectures - Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis - Implement requirements verification methodology and traceability Required Qualifications: - 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 (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree - Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start - 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 (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree - Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start 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 & 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 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 Required Skills: Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, System simulation frameworks, Performance models, Threat models, Command and control models, Software simulation, Flight test support, Graphical user interfaces, Interface definitions, Integration plans, Visualization tools, Integration and test anomaly evaluation, Operational environment modeling, Trade studies, Requirements verification methodology, Systems Engineering V model, TeamCenter PLC, JIRA, Confluence, IFC Development and Management, Lab integration, Requirements decomposition, Verification campaigns, Scripting Benefits: Relocation assistance may be available, 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., 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.