Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team This position can be staffed at a Systems Engineer 2 or Principal Systems Engineer and will be based in Colorado Springs, CO.
What You'll Get to Do:
Primary purpose will be to provide Systems Engineering expertise and support within a “radar”, “site activation” or “compute” IPT. Requirements decomposition, SRR/PDR/CDR support, and technical expertise for the product line that they primarily support. Applying systems engineering best practices rigorously. Additional duties to include facilitation of technical content capture from SMEs to support CDRL development, I&T consultation and support, and technical baseline updates.
Support system requirements development, management, analysis, and traceability, to translate customer requirements and CONOPS into systems requirements, and further allocate to lower-level requirements.
Perform functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions with respect to concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
Assist with the generation of well-defined and executable system and subsystem requirements documents, interface documents, and test and verification documents.
Support system/subsystems integration, test, and requirements verification activities.
Support system technical performance measurement definition and tracking.
Support the preparation of system engineering materials during System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, Test Readiness Review, and other program reviews as needed.
Interface with inter-organizational management and external Customer to communicate technical briefing and program status
Minimal travel is expected.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
Level 2: 2 Years with Bachelors in STEM, 0 Years with Masters
Principal: 5 Years with Bachelors in STEM, 3 Years with Masters STEM, or 1 Year with PhD
Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management
Experience working with cross-functional integrated product teams
Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Experience with SharePoint
Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Experience with Agile software development (PI Planning, 2-week sprint cycles, story pointing, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
Proven ability to manage Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) delivery from inception to completion, including providing technical expertise, ensuring alignment with software architecture, and drafting deliverable documents by leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the system's software architecture.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with technical writing for specifications and technical baseline documentation
Experience with MBSE Modeling (Cameo)
Familiarity with PLM tools (Siemens, Windchill, Teamcenter)
Familiarity with scaled compute cluster development, hypervisors, and network engineering
Familiarity with Radar Systems and operations
Familiarity with radar Blake Charts for operational performance analysis
Skills Required
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Level 2: 2 years' experience with Bachelor's in STEM (or 0 years with Master's) OR Principal: 5 years with Bachelor's, 3 years with Master's, or 1 year with PhD
- Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management
- Experience working with cross-functional integrated product teams
- Experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle for system development
- Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with SharePoint
- Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Experience with Agile software development (PI Planning, 2-week sprints, story pointing)
- Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects
- Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with customer focus
- Proven ability to manage CDRL delivery from inception to completion and draft deliverables aligned with software architecture
- Technical writing for specifications and technical baseline documentation
- Experience with MBSE Modeling (Cameo)
- Familiarity with PLM tools (Siemens, Windchill, Teamcenter)
- Familiarity with scaled compute cluster development, hypervisors, and network engineering
- Familiarity with Radar Systems, operations, and radar Blake Charts
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







