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# Associate Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- **Salary:** $62,300.0 - $112,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Python (Programming Language), SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Scripting, Integration Tests
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9140654/associate-systems-engineer-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Associate Systems Engineer (Level 1) - Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline.
 * Systems Engineer (Level 2) - Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
 * Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
 * Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
 * Experience with Python or other scripting language, * Experience with requirements development and verification planning
 * Familiarity with Systems Engineering tools, such as DOORS and Cameo
 * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
 * Experience with software development
 * Experience with HW/SW integration testing
 * Experience with Agile execution
 * Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
 * Active/current SAP clearance (any SAP)

## Description

* Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
 * Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
 * Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
 * Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.
 * Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of Systems Engineering artifacts
 * Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent communications skills to support coordination across IPTs and with external customers.
 * Solicit input from various stakeholders and team members to synthesize data and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

This position may be filled at either the Associate Systems Engineer (Level 1) OR Systems Engineer (Level 2).


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