Systems Engineer
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support your mission of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman's Corporate Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Office of the Chief Engineer's IT Solutions team. The selected candidate will work on a high‑impact systems‑engineering effort that will deliver secure, modern IT infrastructure for a government‑grade customer and will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Melbourne, FL campus - this is NOT a remote work opportunity.
As an IT Systems Engineer (T02) you will support as a core technical contributor within the Systems Engineering and Architecture team. Operating under the direction of the Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO), this role advances the design, implementation, integration, and sustainment of enterprise IT infrastructure across Aerospace programs.
If selected you will work under the guidance of senior engineers and the Systems Engineering & Architecture IPT (Integrated Product Team). You will assist in designing, integrating, testing, and documenting the program’s IT baseline, while gaining exposure to the full systems‑engineering lifecycle (concept → sustainment) and to tools such as DOORS, MBSE suites, and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Systems Engineering & Architecture
Support development and delivery of the IT technical baseline and system design across all lifecycle phases.
Assist in delivering the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and executing SE processes and controls.
Apply MBSE methodologies using tools such as Cameo or Orbus; maintain requirements traceability in DOORS or RTM.
Infrastructure Design
Design scalable, redundant, and highly available IT solutions for on-premises, co-location, and cloud environments.
Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and COTS software products.
Support VDI solution development and deployment (Nutanix, VMware Horizon).
Operations & Sustainment
Ensure all systems have current backups and documented disaster recovery procedures.
Maintain documentation for workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, switches, and telephony equipment.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve networking, authentication, and application issues.
Program & Stakeholder Support
Interface with project managers, architects, technical specialists, and customer representatives.
Support IPT leadership: scheduling, status reporting, and meeting coordination.
Participate in program reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR — prepare and present technical materials.
Communicate technical content effectively — written and verbal — to internal and customer teams.
Basic Qualifications:
2 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline OR Masters degree.
Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered.
Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment.
2–5 years in IT Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field.
Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, or OT/manufacturing IT environments.
Working knowledge of NIST, CMMC 2.0, DFARS, and applicable DoD IT standards.
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix) and VDI platforms (VMware Horizon).
Familiarity with on-premises and co-location designs, including redundancy, high availability, and backup/DR.
Hands-on exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP (IaaS/PaaS); experience with cost optimization of cloud resources.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, and network design in classified/unclassified environments.
MBSE Tools — Familiarity with Cameo, Orbus, or equivalent model-based systems engineering platforms.
Requirements Management — Experience with DOORS or requirements traceability matrix (RTM) tools.
Test & Verification — Ability to develop, execute, and document test plans with full requirements traceability.
Program Review Support — Experience contributing to SRR, PDR, CDR, SVR, or TRR artifacts.
Digital Transformation - Experience digitizing workflows, deploying interactive dashboards, or centralizing production metrics.
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00The 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.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.