CORE Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Baltimore, MD0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- System designAuditingMATLAB
- Nice to have
- SAPAgile
- Work
- On-site in Baltimore
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- System design10%Auditing9%MATLAB5%SAP2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Northrop Grumman Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a CORE Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This role requires 100% on-site work.
Key Responsibilities
- Application of systems engineering processes to develop systems that meet customer requirements.
- Management of requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.
- Support preparations, execution, and resolution of major system design reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR, Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs)).
- Work with product teams in different disciplines and domains to ensure compliance.
- Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Systems engineering design methods including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation, functional decomposition, and interface control documentation.
- Experience working through the systems engineering process.
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, a Master's degree with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
- Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher with SAP Access and or SCI eligibility.
- Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
- Experience participating in major systems reviews, including SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR.
- Experience effectively communicating and presenting complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers.
- Experience supporting an agile development team.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.