Systems Engineer - Level 4

The Systems Engineer 4 selected will be responsible for the team's technical execution, standards, workflow processes, and NASA program/project support. The qualified candidate must be able to effectively lead a team of highly skilled systems engineers in delivery of technical products and associated risks, manage team workloads, improve team standard methods, ensure product quality control, and provide an example of company standards. This role will report directly to the Systems Engineering Manager.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
System requirements and verification model chief architect:

Use MBSE best practices to establish modeling methodologies
Provide training and mentoring to develop modeling capabilities with team
Provide critical review of team product deliverable
NASA SE project planning:

Coordinate with leadership to schedule SE team tasks and manage balanced work assignments among team members

Maintain awareness of team progress and help resolve challenges to keep work progress on track

Communicate work progress between team members, leadership and program

Customer interface:

Act as liaison between systems engineering, chief engineering, and program management

Cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external customers

Team dynamics:

Drive team culture

Drive team vision

Other duties as assigned

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Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (STEM) with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree (STEM) with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Understanding of solid rocket motor system physics, design and testing

Strong understanding and broad application of PS engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, engineering/business systems, workflow, resource management, product development, etc.)

Demonstrated experience in guiding a functional systems team from product conception through certification

Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations

Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects, engineering tools and investigations

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong understanding of the Systems methods (Requirements, Verification, ICDs, MBSE)

Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification and production

Experience as a Project Engineer with demonstrated experience planning work and performing to that plan

Experience working multiple programs. Prefer a variety of programs (size, scope, products, etc.)

Experience working on NASA program. In depth knowledge of NASA product architecture and design

Demonstrated experience supporting both internal and external customers

Employee talent identification and development

Defining functional/programmatic risks and risk management

* Management of an engineering discipline supporting multiple programs at various stages of development concurrently

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Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Brigham City, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10221567

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-05T19:52:04