2027 Associate Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Oklahoma City, OK0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder management
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- On-site in Oklahoma City
- Pay
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- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Clearance Required: Yes (Secret)
Travel: 10%
About the Role
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer or Systems Engineer to support the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform. This individual contributor role is within a multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on the development of new program requirements, refinement of existing requirements, and the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning.
- Manage interface definition efforts.
- Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
- Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following proper configuration management procedures.
- Collaborate with program IPT counterparts supporting systems engineering and design artifacts.
- Conduct research, develop models, and perform analysis.
- Integrate and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Systems Engineering
- Requirements Development
- Interface Definition
- Configuration Management
- DOORS (Preferred)
- Avionics (Preferred)
- HW/SW Integration Testing (Preferred)
Qualifications
Associate Systems Engineer (T01)
- Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
- Major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret) and Program Special access.
Systems Engineer (T02)
- Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, OR
- Completing or has completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with 2 years of systems engineering experience by August 2027.
- Major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret) and Program Special access.
General Qualifications (Both Levels)
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite for security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels)
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
- Previous internship/co-op or other work experience.
- Active government security clearance.