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# Systems Engineer: Software

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Gilbert, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, DOORS (Software)
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us0b5e7b8099f8933fdaec425928572bc1/eaa

## About the Role

Requires BS in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years related experience or Masters Degree with 3 years of related experience.
Basic Qualifications Level 4
Requires BS in Engineering with a minimum of 8 years related experience or Masters Degree with 6 years of related experience.
Common Basic Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship is required
Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and author both system-level and software-level requirement documents.
Proficiency with requirement-management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of software development life-cycle processes (Agile, V-Model).
Willingness to work fast paced development programs
Ability to travel is required
Experience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a SME
Experience with Systems Engineering fundamentals such as requirements management, verification, and design review execution

## Description

Requirement Mapping
Translate system-level requirements into clear, actionable software requirements.
Ensure traceability between system, software, and verification artifacts.
Requirement Review & Recommendation
Conduct thorough reviews of software requirement documents
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities and propose corrective actions.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Facilitate communication between Systems Engineering and Software Engineering during requirement definition, design, and integration phases.
Organize and lead joint requirement-review meetings, workshops, and change-control sessions.
Verification & Validation Support
Work with test engineers to confirm that software implementations satisfy mapped system requirements.
Contribute to the development of verification plans and test cases.
This position may be offered at the Principal Level 3 or Sr. Principal Level 4.
Salary - Level 3 $98,400 - $147,600
Salary - Level 4 $122,800 - $184,200


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