CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

We are seeking a proactive Systems Engineer to support Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) and other core engineering initiatives based out of San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to drive process improvements through innovative testing and data analysis. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance testing protocols, develop analytical methods, and support engineering projects from concept to implementation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Develop, implement, and refine standardized testing methods to support global engineering and quality assurance initiatives.
• Conduct data analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB, and R to evaluate engineering performance and guide decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize testing systems for enhanced precision, documenting iterative improvements.
• Support project teams in evaluating performance metrics, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
• Lead technical workshops and provide training on data science techniques to enhance team skillsets.
• Assist in preparing detailed engineering documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional projects, contributing to process innovation and quality improvements.

Qualifications for a Systems Engineer:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM degree field with 2 years of experience; or 0 years experience with a Masters (MS) degree .
• Strong background in core engineering principles with hands-on experience in testing and quality.
• Experience in programming languages including Python, MATLAB, and R
• Experience guiding teams or providing technical support in an educational or professional setting is desirable.
• Ability to perform data analysis and statistical evaluation
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of developing and refining testing methods to improve system precision and performance.
• Must be US Citizen
• Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Systems, Software, or related STEM degree field with 2 years of experience; or 0 years experience with a PhD.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Practical experience with tools such as Minitab, JMP, and Solidworks.
• Experience in machine learning applications.
• Clearance: Active Secret+ Security Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.