Staff Missile Systems Engineer level 5 (AHT)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Northridge
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Missile Systems Engineer level 5 to join the systems engineering team on our Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program and work with our talented Advanced Weapons team in Northridge, CA. This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP . As a Missile Systems Engineer 5 with our world?leading missile program, you’ll be at the heart of designing, testing, and fielding cutting?edge missile solutions that protect our nation’s interests. Collaborate with elite multidisciplinary teams (customers, program management, cross-functional teams of engineers and senior technologists), leverage advanced simulation tools, and drive innovations that set the industry standard. If you thrive in high?stakes environments, love solving complex problems, and are passionate about safeguarding global stability, this is the career?defining opportunity you’ve been waiting for. The ideal candidate will have extensive systems engineering experience throughout the whole lifecycle of a missile/defense product, from concept/proposal/estimate through production/sustainment as well as managing cost and schedule. Key Responsibilities: Perform requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into systems requirements, and further allocate to lower-level requirements Perform functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance Support system/subsystems integration, test, and requirements verification activities Define and track system technical performance measurement Generate well-defined and executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents Prepare system engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed Ensure proper engineering rigor across engineering design activities via process, and documentation/modeling practices (IAW Functional Best Practices and Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)). Collaborate internally and externally for program execution Support Program Management activities to ensure cost and schedule objectives are met Support proposal and program planning; develop basis of estimates and support the development of the technical volume. Basic qualifications: Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of twelve (12) years of systems engineering experience; will consider a Master of Science in an engineering discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of the same experience Experience in requirements decomposition, integration, verification planning, and requirement sell-off Experience in full systems engineering lifecycle for complex defense or weapon systems Experience in communicating with all levels of peers, management, and customers in a methodical, detailed and process-oriented fashion. Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Active DoD Secret Clearance with periodic reinvestigation within the last five (5) years and be able to be cleared for a Special Access Program (SAP). Experience in Verification and Validation Experience with Digital Engineering Experience in successfully managing project costs and schedules LI-MA. Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,000.00 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 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.

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