Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a MBSE Systems Engineer 1/2 located in Boulder, CO.
What you’ll get to do?
As a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Engineer on this team, you will support the development of the system architectures, requirement decomposition, and model-based analysis for RF segment stems across multiple ground entry point programs. You will contribute to system definition, requirements management, verification planning, and system integration activities from early program development through system test and verification.
In this role, you will collaborate with senior engineers, program leadership, and customers to ensure technical requirements and system architecture are well defined and aligned across the program lifecycle. You will help develop and maintain system models and engineering artifacts within MBSE tools, supporting the program’s authoritative source of technical information and contributing to system performance and mission success.
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled as either a Level 1 or a Level 2.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 1:
- 0 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
- Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs.
- Active Secret clearance required at time of application
Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:
- 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 0 years with Masters
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
- Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs.
- Active Secret clearance required at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), SysML and Cameo
- Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design
- Proven ability to iterate quickly on design and development processes, incorporating feedback and making improvements
- Experience with Agile development
- Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers
- Experience integrating MBSE models with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS/DNG) to support end-to-end traceability and verification planning.
- Experience with technical writing and team building skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
- 0 years relevant experience for Level 1 (or 2 years for Level 2)
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Experience in design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs
- Active Secret security clearance required at time of application
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML and Cameo
- Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design
- Experience with Agile development and iterative design processes
- Experience integrating MBSE models with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS/DNG) for traceability and verification planning
- Technical writing, presentation, and team-building skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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.







