Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location.
Position Overview:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, test, installation, operation, and maintenance. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of application
- Experience with requirements development, mapping, decomposition, software verification, and generating system and segment level test procedures.
- General knowledge of ground segment architecture
- Experience using Jira and Agile processes during day-to-day work
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using MBSE & Cameo
- Data Analysis & RF Mission processing
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years relevant experience (or Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years).
- Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of application.
- Experience with requirements development, mapping, decomposition, and software verification.
- Experience generating system and segment level test procedures.
- General knowledge of ground segment architecture.
- Experience using Jira and Agile processes during day-to-day work.
- Experience using MBSE and Cameo.
- Data analysis and RF mission processing experience.
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
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.






