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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - Level 2/3 - East Hartford - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** East Hartford, CT, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Relational Databases, Network Interface Controllers, Design of User Interfaces, Software Tools, Requirements Traceability, Systems Architecture - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EF862D88000A431F83F44416784023F1/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience. * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance * Hands-on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology programs * Demonstrated strength in system architecture, requirements analysis, interface definition, and technical decomposition of complex systems * Analytical problem solver with strong technical abilities; results and deadline driven; excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills * Proficient in MS Office software * Ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively in a team environment, * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance * Hands-on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology programs * Demonstrated strength in system architecture, requirements analysis, interface definition, and technical decomposition of complex systems * Analytical problem solver with strong technical abilities; results and deadline driven; excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills * Proficient in MS Office software * Ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field. * Experience supporting advanced development, campaign planning, or early-phase concept definition activities for Space applications * Experience influencing technical direction across cross-functional teams. * Demonstrated ability to solve hard problems with urgency, creativity, and discipline * Experience with MBSE software tools (e.g. CATIA Magic/Cameo Modeler) * Familiarity with digital engineering toolchains, model-based methods, and model-centric architecture development * Active Top Secret security clearance Working Environment & Physical Demands: * Travel as required (10%) * Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of times and light physical effort as required ## Description Reporting to the Structural Engineering Manager, the Systems Engineer will support the Optics product area under TOPS: Thermal heat pipes, opto-mechanical systems, and electrical power systems. We are seeking a Systems Engineer with deep Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expertise, strong systems thinking, and the judgment, drive, and work ethic to help teams move faster and smarter. You will play a key role in enabling our engineers to make better decisions, reduce iteration cycles, and deliver high-confidence solutions. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: * Lead MBSE architecture development for advanced concept and campaign efforts * Translate high-level mission needs into coherent architectures, requirements, behaviors, interfaces, and traceable model artifacts * Requirements Development & Management: * Organize and define system level requirements, derive and allocate requirements to subsystems (performing or coordinating analyses as required), manage the requirements baseline in a relational database (such as DOORS), write clear requirement specifications, create Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrices (RTVMs), and collect the objective quality evidence (OQE) that verifies requirements are met. * Modeling, Simulation & Analysis: * Develop system modeling, simulation, analysis and trade study activities, system capability analysis, system performance/effectiveness analysis to ensure performance capabilities are consistent with mission requirements. * Interface Development & Management: * Identify external and internal interfaces, define parameters that characterize those interfaces (performing or coordinating analyses as required), develop interface control documents & deliverables, and participate in system architecture & design development to resolve interface issues and ensure interface compliance * Collaborate across systems, software, hardware, integration, and mission teams to align technical solutions and execution * Communicate complex technical ideas in clear, concise terms tailored to both engineering teams and senior leadership * Conduct peer reviews of engineering work products to ensure quality, consistency, and technical integrity * undefined * Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team! This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.