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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # 2027 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Camarillo, CA, United States - **Salary:** $76,200.0 - $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computer Simulation, Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Data Visualization, Graphical User Interface, Package Development Process, Solid Modeling, Systems Integration, Scripting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Build Process - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4145081FC3584C3AB9C45793DCAFDDA1/job/ ## About the Role Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Systems (T01) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: * Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. * Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. * Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Systems (T02) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: * Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. * Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. * Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start., * Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. * Active DoD Secret Clearance * Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). * Ensure pertinent design factors such as contractual, environmental, cost, schedule, technical performance, system integration, producibility, interchangeability, and material requirements are considered during development and program execution. * Ability to understand engineering challenges, coordinate with NG Engineering team in identifying paths for engineering solutions for support equipment. * Ability to take complex technical challenges and decomposing the information into chart packages to brief to program management & leadership team. * Experience with JIRA, CPLM, or other configuration management tools. * Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements. * Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills. * Scripting experience. * Familiarity with Systems Engineering V model and Design processes. * Demonstrated experience performing lab integration of complex technical capabilities. * Familiarity with requirements decomposition and verification campaigns. ## Description The selected candidates will be responsible for supporting and collaborating with diverse engineering design teams to provide imaginative, technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The candidates will be executing tasks in system engineering and integration functions. The selected candidates should be able to support SE disciplines including full development life-cycle processes, use case development, capability (hardware and software) development, integration planning, lab integration, test planning, formal test, verification and fielded test and mission support. Candidates must exhibit strong leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks. Other duties include: * Develop new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models. * Simulate real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems. * Provide support to flight test and fielded assets. * Develop, integrate and use advanced graphical user interfaces, interface definitions, integration plans and visualization tools. * Evaluate integration and test anomalies and assist disposition and correction of issues as found. * Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures. * Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis. * Implement requirements verification methodology and traceability. * Plans and executes schedules for engineering design package development and release to meet mission needs. * Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation. * Gathering of data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis * Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of projects to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. * Testing and integration of manufactured Support Equipment. * Basic knowledge of design and analysis tools for mechanical design as well as basic drafting skills to include a working knowledge of solid modeling techniques (NX, Pro Engineer, or Catia). ## Related Videos - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [JavaScript? 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