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Northrop Grumman Hiring Systems Engineer (Roy, UT): $65.8K–$98.8K

On: August 14, 2026 10:03 AM
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If you’re looking to build your engineering career on mission-critical technology, Northrop Grumman is hiring Systems Engineers in Roy, Utah. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside experienced engineering teams supporting advanced defense and national security programs. Northrop Grumman’s Roy campus is a major hub for systems engineering and defense programs.

Job Overview

FieldDetails
Company NameNorthrop Grumman
RoleSystems Engineer
QualificationBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Job LocationRoy, Utah, USA
Salary$65,800–$98,800 per year
Work TypeOn-site
Job TypeFull-time
Job LevelEntry Level / Early Career
IndustryAerospace & Defense

Job Description

You’ll demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish assigned and team taskings. You will work in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.

Your responsibility will be to ensure the following responsibilities are met:

  • Ensure Authoritative Sources of Truth (ASOTs) such as Cameo and DOORS are up to date.
  • Support vertical and horizontal integration of ASOTs, perform basic patch operations, create branch permissions, archive branches, and update Cameo project usages.
  • Troubleshoot Cameo model health and maintenance issues such as expression errors, usage errors, and performance fixes to ensure successful model integration and delivery.
  • Develop Cameo modeling skills to create dictated content and follow Configuration Control/Control Management processes for creating/modifying program models.
  • Document processes and own work scope to institutionalize learning.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be fulfilled at either the Associate Systems Engineer level or Systems Engineer level.

Required for both Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer levels:

  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Must be a systems thinker who is inherently curious about how things work, enjoys troubleshooting, and is motivated to develop new skills.
  • A strong interest in long-term growth and development in systems engineering, driven by a deep passion for the discipline.

Associate Systems Engineer (T1):

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from an accredited university with 0 years of related experience.
  • Familiarity with SysML/DoDAF/UAF/UML
  • Ability to clearly present and communicate ideas, concepts, and plans

Systems Engineer (T2):

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from an accredited university with 2 years of related experience; master’s degree and 0 years of related experience.
  • Experience with SysML/DoDAF/UAF/UML
  • Experience presenting/communicating technical concepts, and plans.

Selection Process

  • Submit your online application through the Northrop Grumman careers portal.
  • Application and resume screening by the recruiting team.
  • Initial recruiter contact or phone screening.
  • Technical and/or hiring-manager interview.
  • Additional interviews or assessments, if required.
  • Background and eligibility checks.
  • Receive the final hiring decision and offer.

How to Apply

  • Visit the official Northrop Grumman Careers website. Northrop Grumman Careers
  • Search for “Systems Engineer” and filter the location to Roy, Utah.
  • Review the job requirements carefully.
  • Prepare an updated resume highlighting your engineering, systems, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Complete the online application.
  • Submit your application and monitor your application status through the careers portal. Northrop Grumman provides an online application-status resource for candidates.

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