Associate Engineer – Systems

Northrop Grumman

Associate Engineer Systems role at Northrop Grumman performing system integration and analysis for aerospace. Collaborating with teams on technical planning and reliability improvements across various systems.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timePalmdale • California, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $62,300 - $93,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system engineering analyses throughout the full lifecycle, including technical planning, system integration, and reliability improvements. Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings and ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

System EngineeringReliability & MaintainabilityData AnalysisTroubleshootingU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Technical PlanningSystem IntegrationVerification and ValidationCost and Risk AnalysisPerformance Data AnalysisRoot Cause InvestigationEngineering Drawing Interpretation

Soft Skills

CollaborationClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

Modeling & SimulationSupport Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSTEM Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Perform system engineering analyses across the full lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal).
Analyze performance data to identify failure modes, validate data integrity, and generate clear, data-driven recommendations.
Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations to resolve issues and drive reliability improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product support teams on Reliability & Maintainability, Supportability, Modeling & Simulation, and Support Equipment.
Interpret engineering drawings, review technical data, and support testing to ensure solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 and 2 years of systems engineering experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business