Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. With positions in Colorado Springs, CO and Schriever Space Force Base.
Position Overview:
The Systems Engineer – Level 2 or 3 will support a growing portfolio of programs or 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:
- Define, analyze, and manage system requirements and architecture, ensuring traceability from stakeholder needs to subsystem designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, integrate, and troubleshoot system solutions that meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
- Plan and execute system-level verification and validation, including test planning, procedures, execution, and documentation of results.
- Prepare and maintain key technical documentation (e.g., specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions, and test reports).
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 a Systems Engineer – Level 2 or a Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3.
Basic Qualifications:
- Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer – Leve 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 0-2 years of related work experience.
- Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.
- Applicants must have a current, active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
- Experience translating customer needs into a mature baselined set of requirements
- Extensive experience developing a fully traceable system architecture utilizing the Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
- Experience with formal verification and validation processes
- 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 U.S. Government issued Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
- Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering
- Experience supporting multiple programs across a portfolio in various stages of the systems engineering life cycle.
- 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 in MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages for data analysis
- Experience in CAMEO, Magic Draw, DOORS, or other requirement management tools
- Experience with Atlassian tools like Cameo and Jira
- Experience mentoring and developing junior-level engineers
- Experience supporting proposals for capture efforts
- 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
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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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 (or advanced degree as specified)
- Related work experience per level: Level 2: Bachelor's +2 years (or Master's +0-2); Level 3: Bachelor's +5 years (or Master's +3; PhD +1)
- Current, active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at time of application
- Extensive experience developing a fully traceable system architecture utilizing SysML
- Experience translating customer needs into a mature baselined set of requirements
- Experience with formal verification and validation processes
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%
- 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
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