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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # 2026 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Emerado, ND, United States - **Salary:** $75,100.0 - $137,600.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Computer Simulation, Data Visualization, Graphical User Interface, Scripting, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8981810/2026-associate-systems-engineersystems-engineer ## About the Role Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Systems (T01) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: * Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. * Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. * Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Systems (T02) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: * Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. * Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. * Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start., * Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. * Active DoD Secret Clearance * Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) * Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements * Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills * Scripting experience * Familiarity with Systems Engineering V model and Design processes * Familiarity with TeamCenter PLC and JIRA/Confluence * Demonstrated experience with IFC Development and Management * Demonstrated experience performing lab integration of complex technical capabilities * Familiarity with requirements decomposition and verification campaigns ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking Associate Systems Engineers / Systems Engineers. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Oklahoma City, OK. Other possible locations include Palmdale, CA, Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA, Camarillo, CA, Beale AFB, CA, Nellis AFB, NV, or Emerado, ND. The qualified candidates will become part of Northrop Grumman's Systems Engineering Organization. The selected candidates will be responsible for supporting and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The candidates will be executing tasks in system engineering and integration functions. The selected candidates should be able to support SE disciplines including full development life-cycle processes, use case development, capability (hardware and software) development, integration planning, lab integration, test planning, formal test, verification and fielded test and mission support. Candidates must exhibit strong leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks. Other duties include: * Develop new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models. * Simulate real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems. * Provide support to flight test and fielded assets * Develop, integrate and use advanced graphical user interfaces, interface definitions, integration plans and visualization tools. * Evaluate integration and test anomalies and assist disposition and correction of issues as found. * Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures. * Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis. * Implement requirements verification methodology and traceability ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [JavaScript? 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