Level 2/3 Integration Systems Engineer - AISR&T Contingent

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a System Integration Engineer to support the AISR&T program in Rancho Bernardo, CA . In this role, you will focus on planning, executing, and troubleshooting system integration activities across airborne ISR and tactical systems, ensuring that hardware, software, networks, and mission applications work together as a cohesive system.

Plan and execute system integration activities for AISR&T, including lab and (as applicable) flight integration. Integrate software, hardware, network, and mission subsystems into end to end system configurations; support build, bring up, and regression events. Develop and maintain integration artifacts such as integration plans, configuration baselines, interface implementation notes, and integration test procedures. Work closely with design teams to understand system and interface designs and translate them into practical integration and test steps. Perform system level troubleshooting and root cause analysis of integration issues; drive resolution with software, hardware, network, and cybersecurity teams. Support definition and execution of integration and system test events, including test readiness, test conduct, data review, and discrepancy reporting. Provide input to requirements and interface definitions based on integration realities and lessons learned. Prepare and deliver clear integration status, risk/issue reports, and technical briefings to program leadership and customers. This role may be filled at either the Engineer or Principal Engineer level based on the qualifications below.

As a Level 2 Engineer: Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience As a Level 3 Principal Engineer: Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience As an Engineer at Either Level: Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work hands on in lab environments and collaborate across disciplines. Hands on experience with system bring up, lab/rig integration, hardware in the loop, or flight test support. Experience configuring and maintaining integration lab environments (servers, networks, benches, instrumentation, cabling). Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell,