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# NATO Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Traceability, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6ad890062d851de9

## About the Role

* 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
 * 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience conducting end to end system integration, verification and validation
 * Experience with RQ-4 air vehicle, ground segment, sensor payloads, COMMS and support equipment

## Description

* Evaluate anomalies, and assist with the disposition and correction of integration issues
 * Present technical recommendations to internal and external technical leadership
 * Perform requirements traceability of defects
 * Develop, de-bug and execute Regression Verification Tests
 * Perform hands-on Integration within Test environment
 * Support field operations including maintenance and mission support


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