Associate/Engineer Systems (Safety) AHT - IBCS ASD

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 8/18/2026 12:45:45 AM

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Current Days Open
44
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$72,700.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$109,100.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
44
First Seen
7/6/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$72,700.00 (Yearly)
8/22/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$109,100.00 (Yearly)
8/22/2026

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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. Job Description: Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for an Associate Engineer Systems or Engineer Systems based out of Huntsville, Alabama for the IBCS Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). IBCS Integrated Battle Command System is a revolutionary, network enabled command-and control system developed by Northrop Grumman. The IBCS Integrated Battle Command System delivers a single integrated air picture with unprecedented accuracy and broadens surveillance and protection areas. By implementing IBCS Integrated Battle Command System into their militaries, the US and other nations are transforming their integrated missile defense capabilities in a consistent manner. The qualified candidate shall have the ability to perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems. The ideal candidate will support the development, integration and verification of system safety requirements throughout the systems lifecycle. Working under the guidance of senior SW Safety engineers, the role applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to identify hazards, analyze risk, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and program safety requirements The engineer collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable, and mission-critical systems. This requisition may be filled based on qualifications listed below: Basic Qualifications for Associate Engineer Systems (Level 1); 0 Years with Bachelors in Science Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Familiarity with SysML concepts Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation Strong analytical and problems solving skills Effective and verbal communication skills Familiarity with Agile Environment Active Secret Clearance Basic Qualifications for Engineer Systems (Level 2); 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters Responsible for developing and implementing system safety solutions using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) throughout the system lifecycle Develop, maintain, and manage system safety requirements Collaborate with software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams to integrate safety into system designs Participate in system architecture development and trade studies to identify and mitigate safety risks Prepare technical documentation, conduct Safety Analysis, and requirements tracing Support customer meetings, technical interchange meetings and design reviews Track system safety and MBSE work products through sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning Active Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications: · Experience with Cameo System Modeler · System thinking and Architecture Development · Hazard Identification and Mitigation · Critical Thinking and problem solving Primary Level Salary Range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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