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Northrop Grumman · 18 hours ago

2026 Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - R10219656-2

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $114K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking an Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer. The role involves technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability analyses for total systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and executes schedules for engineering design package development and release to meet mission needs

Technical impact assessment, planning and strategy for change implementation

Gathering of data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing basic stress and tolerance analysis

Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of projects to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved

Development of test plans and performing environmental testing of Support Equipment

Testing and integration of manufactured Support Equipment

Basic knowledge of design and analysis tools for mechanical design as well as basic drafting skills to include a working knowledge of solid modeling techniques (NX, Pro Engineer, or Catia)

Qualification

STEM degreeMechanical design toolsEnvironmental testingInterpersonal communication

Required

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start

Be completing or has completed their Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience

Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

Preferred

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)