System Engineer 2 – 3

Northrop Grumman

. Support the team’s technical execution, standards, workflow processes, and NASA program/project support .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeMagna • Utah • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $79,300 - $147,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering methods, including Requirements, Verification, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), while providing leadership and mentoring to engineering teams. Capable of managing customer requirements and ensuring product quality through effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Systems Engineering MethodsModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Solid Rocket Motor DevelopmentProject Engineering ExperienceU.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Requirements AnalysisVerification ProcessesRisk ManagementModel-Based Digital ArchitectureTechnical Product DeliveryCompliance Data RetrievalChange ManagementPerformance Requirements TranslationEngineering Standards DevelopmentSubsystem Specification Flowdown

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationCustomer Support

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeDefense ProgramIntegrated-System IntentFunctional Systems TeamSolid Rocket Motor System Physics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the team’s technical execution, standards, workflow processes, and NASA program/project support
Provide mentoring and leadership to systems engineers in delivery of technical products and associated risks
Manage workload, improve team standard methods, ensure product quality control, and model company standards
Report directly to the Systems Engineering Manager
Support program systems engineering needs by capturing model-based digital architecture and requirements
Retrieve compliance data from various sources into the systems engineering model for a defense program
Coordinate with customers and program team members to understand integrated-system intent and needs
Evaluate and manage customer requirements and derived flowdown into subsystem and component specifications
Analyze system needs and translate them into verifiable performance and design requirements
Support verification approaches and work with engineering teams to develop analysis and test results
Integrate customer-directed changes and facilitate implementation through a change management system
Coordinate and communicate between multiple cross-functional subsystem teams
Support model architecture capture for model-based integration of requirements, design, analysis, and verification

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree for Level 2
Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree (STEM) with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience for Level 3
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Minimum of 2 years in Systems Engineering methods
Strong understanding and broad application of systems engineering thinking
Experience developing and implementing internal standards
Understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design and testing
Ability to travel 5%–10% of the time
Strong understanding of Systems methods, including Requirements, Verification, ICDs, and MBSE
Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production
Experience as a Project Engineer, including planning work and performing to plan
Experience working across multiple programs
Demonstrated experience supporting internal and external customers
Experience identifying and developing employee talent
Strong understanding and broad application of PS engineering systems
Demonstrated experience guiding a functional systems team from product conception through certification
Experience defining functional/programmatic risks and risk management

Benefits

Comp & perks

9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off
Overtime eligibility may be available
Shift differential may be available
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business