Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for an Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO.
Position Overview:
The Systems Engineer – Level 1 or 2 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing systems engineering across the entire “systems engineering vee”.
Essential Functions:
- This position will specifically focus on the development of systems engineering artifacts supporting multiple programs across the portfolio in various stages of the systems engineering life cycle.
Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Systems Engineer – Level 1 or a Systems Engineer – Level 2.
Basic Qualifications:
- Basic Qualifications for Associate Systems Engineer – Level 1: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of related work experience
- Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 0 years of related work experience
- Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
- Comfortable communicating technical information to technical and non-technical customers
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- A current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
- Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering
- Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), Ansys Systems Tool Kit (STK), or a similar mission-level modeling and simulation framework
- Experience conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies
- Experience with formal verification and validation processes
- Experience using MBSE architectural frameworks, such as DODAF/MODAF (or UPDM) or UAF
- Experience using agile development methodologies
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Graduate Certificate
- INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification
- Object Modeling Group (OMG) Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Model Builder Fundamental Certification
Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $103,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
- Related work experience (0-2 years depending on level)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship (required for positions with government clearance)
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
- Comfortable communicating technical information to technical and non-technical customers
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Current active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Master's Degree in Systems Engineering
- Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)
- Experience using Ansys Systems Tool Kit (STK) or similar mission-level modeling frameworks
- Experience conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies
- Experience with formal verification and validation processes
- Experience using MBSE architectural frameworks (DODAF, MODAF, UPDM, or UAF)
- Experience using agile development methodologies
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Graduate Certificate
- INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification
- OMG OCSMP Model Builder Fundamental Certification
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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