Systems Engineer: Software - Level 3/4
Northrop Grumman · Chandler, AZ
$98,400–$184,200from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Chandler, AZ
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits at the interface between systems engineering and software engineering teams, translating system-level requirements into software specifications and ensuring traceability across verification artifacts. Day-to-day work involves reviewing and refining software requirement documents, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and coordinating joint reviews and change-control sessions. It suits an experienced systems or software engineer comfortable working with requirements-management tools and collaborating across technical disciplines on-site in Chandler, Arizona.
Senior level · 5+ years · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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This role spans two levels: Principal (Level 3, $98,400–$147,600/yr) and Sr. Principal (Level 4, $122,800–$184,200/yr). The salary range reported covers both levels combined. Level 3 requires a BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years; Level 4 requires a BS + 8 years or MS + 6 years. The overall years minimum is set to 5 (the lower gate for Level 3).
No clearance is required to start, but candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a DoD security clearance — this is a hard gate stated in Basic Qualifications.
The role is 100% on-site in Chandler, AZ; no remote work is offered.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is a Software Systems Engineer focused on requirements translation, traceability, and V&V support — closest to Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211), though it sits at the boundary of systems engineering (15-1299).
IBM DOORS is listed as an example ('e.g., IBM DOORS') under Basic Qualifications, meaning proficiency with a requirements-management tool is the hard gate; IBM DOORS is the named primary tool with alternatives being other RM tools in the same category.
Agile and V-Model are listed together as interchangeable SDLC process preferences under Preferred Qualifications.
'Requirements management', 'verification', and 'design review execution' appear under Preferred Qualifications as systems engineering fundamentals — listed as preferred, not required.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): requirements management, systems engineering.
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