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Northrop Grumman

Digital Systems Engineer Level 2/3

United States-California-Sunnyvale

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a hands-on technical Digital Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Marine Systems organization, part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, is searching for an individual to join the Digital Ecosystem Team / Synergy Department in building digital engineering capabilities for programs within the Marine Systems Division. This position is full-time onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

What you will get to do:

The successful candidate will support the Digital Ecosystem Team from the ground floor in defining, developing and implementing Digital Engineering capabilities across the functional areas and major programs here at Marine Systems. You will support the development of an integrated model-based engineering environment that connects system architecture, requirements, 3D product definition/CAD, analysis models, and engineering/manufacturing data throughout the product lifecycle. You will collaborate across both business and technical functions to support identification of new tools & tool integrations to enable the digital thread.

In addition, you will develop the ecosystem architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture, modeling behavioral, structural, and analytical aspects of the solution. You will contribute to ongoing tools and tool integration(s) interface definitions, while applying best practice modeling techniques, procedures, and processes that enable seamless model development, tool integration, and team collaboration.

Specific Job Responsibilities Include:

Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to map data and tool(s) usage requirements

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Understand the current engineering and operational processes, systems and their functions to be able to support the development of the digital ecosystem

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Support the technical and technology assessment initiative to develop and deliver a recommendation for digitizing core business and engineering functions

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Support development of a Digital Ecosystem Architecture roadmap and implementation plan that aligns with business goals and objectives

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Develop the systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical)

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Support implementation of Digital Ecosystem recommendations

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Support the development of data models and metadata standards to facilitate data integration and analysis

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This is a dual level requisition which can be filled as a Digital Engineer or Principal Digital Engineer

Basic Qualifications Digital Systems Engineer (T2):

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar STEM related discipline with 2 years relevant experience; or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar STEM related discipline with 0 years relevant work experience

Demonstrated experience in creating, updating, and maintaining MBSE system and hardware/software architecture and design definition in an MBSE tool such as Cameo

  • Experience with system modeling languages, approaches, and methodologies, such as SysML
  • Demonstrated experience with requirements and interface management, including utilizing tools such as IBM Rational DOORs, Jama, Polarion (DOORs preferred)

Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), etc.

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Familiarity with developing and using model simulations (e.g activity/sequence/state machine simulations, parametric analyses), including use of analytical modeling tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Python scripts, etc)

  • Familiarity with Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, processes and integrations (e.g Teamcenter, ENOVIA, Windchill)
  • Familiarity with configuration management / change management processes and tools

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)

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Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance

Basic Qualifications Principal Digital Systems Engineer (T3):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar STEM related discipline with 5 years relevant experience; or Master’s Degree in Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar STEM related discipline with 3 years relevant work experience
  • Demonstrated experience in creating, updating, and maintaining MBSE system and hardware/software architecture and design definition in an MBSE tool such as Cameo

Experience with system modeling languages, approaches, and methodologies, such as SysML

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Demonstrated experience with requirements and interface management, including utilizing tools such as IBM Rational DOORs, Jama, Polarion (DOORs preferred)

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Familiarity with system drawings and documents such as Interface Control Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), etc.

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Familiarity with developing and using model simulations (e.g activity/sequence/state machine simulations, parametric analyses), including use of analytical modeling tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Python scripts, etc)

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Familiarity with Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, processes and integrations (e.g Teamcenter, ENOVIA, Windchill)

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Familiarity with configuration management / change management processes and tools

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Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)

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Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding and knowledge of Agile methodologies techniques and activities, including Agile project management tools, Jira preferred
  • Familiarity with data architecture, data models, physical database designs, data integration strategy and design for enterprise systems and/or across multiple platforms

Familiarity with Data Analytics and Data Visualization Tools (e.g Tableau, Power BI) as well as SQL

Demonstrated experience in program adoption of digital engineering concepts, methods, and processes including dig

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