Ground Systems Engineer Level 2 – 3

Northrop Grumman

. Perform system integration, verification, and validation for total systems .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDulles • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $91,800 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including system integration, verification, and validation, while effectively managing requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in developing engineering artifacts and maintaining operational procedures to enhance system performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems EngineeringRequirements EngineeringModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Active DoD Top Secret ClearanceJira/Confluence

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Hard Skills

System IntegrationVerification and ValidationRequirements DecompositionEngineering DocumentationTechnical SpecificationsTest PlansAnalysis PlansDeployment ProceduresInterface Description DocumentsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral Communication

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceDOORSCameo

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government DoD Top Secret ClearanceCounter-Intelligence Polygraph

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeSystems EngineerSystem IntegratorSoftware EngineerU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform system integration, verification, and validation for total systems
Support systems across concept, design, test, installation, operation, and maintenance
Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions within technical and schedule constraints
Maintain and update operations procedures, including lessons learned from real-time performance
Develop new procedures as required
Interface with program and customer personnel
Decompose and allocate requirements across hardware, firmware, software, and functional engineering groups
Develop and release systems engineering artifacts, including specifications, architectures, CONOPS, design documents, diagrams, control documents, test plans, reports, analysis plans, inspection plans, configured item lists, and deployment procedures
Collaborate with functional engineering groups to synthesize requirements, capability statements, technology integration, and high-level designs into implementable designs
Support engineering development, production, and deployment milestones internally and externally
Review and provide feedback on engineering drawings and documentation
Document and communicate process improvements and new technologies for potential implementation
Work onsite in Dulles or Fairfax, Virginia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application
Ability to obtain a Counter-Intelligence (CI) polygraph (Poly)
Level 2: BS degree in STEM with 2 years systems engineering experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 0 years experience
Level 3: BS degree in STEM with 5 years systems engineering experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience
Previous work as a systems engineer, system integrator, or software engineer
Experience with requirements engineering or MBSE
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Preferred: Experience using Jira/Confluence
Preferred: Experience using DOORS and/or Cameo for requirements management
Preferred: Experience creating interface description documents
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus may apply
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business