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# Systems Engineer - Level 3

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Code Coverage, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reliability Engineering, Windchill, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9113318/systems-engineer-level-3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics with 5 years of experience, 3 years with a Masters, 1 years with a PhD.
 * Ability to discuss technical terms with design engineers of several disciplines to understand function to correlate the function to reliability terms.
 * 2-8 years of experience, including experience performing reliability and FMEA / FMECA /FTA analyses.
 * Self-driven to complete studies independently and be able to present the results to a wide variety of audiences.
 * Computer skills including use if MS Excel, Word and Power point.
 * Must have a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance prior to start
 * This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen., * Thorough knowledge of statistics with functional knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods highly desired.
 * Experience performing Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA) a plus.
 * Experience using Reliability and Statistical Software (Windchill Risk & Reliability, Reliasoft BlockSim, Reliasof Lambda Predict, MATLAB/Python, etc.) a plus.
 * Knowledge of launch vehicle systems, devices and control theory a major plus.

## Description

* Develop, coordinate and conduct technical reliability analyses and evaluations for hardware using MIL-HDBK-217F or equivalent and software reliability analysis using IEEE STD 1633-2016 or equivalent as guides using Windchill Risk & Reliability or Reliasoft package (Lambda Predict, BlockSim) software
 * Develop coordinate and conduct Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (Functional, Interfaces, and Part-Level) using MIL-STD-1629 for hardware as a guide at the launch vehicle system
 * Develop coordinate and conduct Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for hardware systems using Windchill Risk & Reliability software
 * Support evaluation of launch vehicle systems and associated Built in Test (BIT) hardware / software to maximize failure mode test coverage and minimize potential for BIT false alarm
 * Evaluate and score hardware/software nonconformance reports to identify failures and use the data to calculate acceptance screening and corrective action effectiveness values and perform/support demonstrated reliability assessments.
 * Coordinate with various engineering organizations to assign and plan the methods and detailed activities to demonstrate required product reliability performance.
 * Analyze customer requirements and manage cost/schedule to develop reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and government agency reliability objectives.


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