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# Systems Engineer - Level 4

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Redondo Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-engineer-level-4-redondo-beach-ca-usa-58871127

## About the Role

Engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows to develop and maintain system models as baselines * Define and document system design, requirements, interfaces, and mission concept within MBSE tool suite Tasks * Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years * U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) at time of application * Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain active SCI clearance * Understanding of systems engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions * Paid Time Off

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will drive architecture definition and alignment across technical threads to deliver cohesive system solutions. You will work within study, capture, or program execution efforts to ensure consistency from concept to implementation. You'll leverage MBSE approaches to model, validate, and document system designs and interfaces. You'll collaborate with space and ground systems teams to solve complex integration challenges and support performance analyses. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape critical defense capabilities and participate in a culture that values curiosity and bold ideas. Compensation / Benefits * Conduct trade studies to evaluate design decisions and define architecture * Allocate and validate requirements to develop specification products * Support modeling and simulation tools for performance analysis of thread capabilities * Provide technical leadership for space and ground systems integration * Leverage Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows to develop and maintain system models as baselines * Define and document system design, requirements, interfaces, and mission concept within MBSE tool suite Tasks * Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years * U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) at time of application * Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain active SCI clearance * Understanding of systems engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision coverage * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions * Paid Time Off


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