Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

AECOM; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs. This role involves technical planning, system integration, and extensive analysis to deliver innovative systems. Candidates must hold a STEM degree and have relevant experience, alongside required security clearance and certifications. Join a pioneering organization committed to impactful engineering solutions.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience for Principal; 8 years for Sr. Principal.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• IATII certification required within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional analysis and translate customer requirements.
• Conduct system verification and validation activities.
• Develop SW requirement verification test plans.

Skills

System integration

Verification and validation

Technical planning

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

**Description**

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

The **Payload and Ground Systems** organization within the **Northrop Grumman Space Systems** pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

As a **Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer,** you will be developing systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible… until they’re not. This position will be based in our **Colorado Springs** facility.

The Engineering organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

**What you’ll get to do:**

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. 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. Development of SW requirement verification test plan/approach. Development of SW requirement verification procedures (at all specification levels). Support to M&S scenario generation. Deployment of SW CRs on the SIL systems. Conduct formal RFR of test procedures during PMP FAT and/or SAT. Development of PMP FAT and RP SAT Test Report content

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.

**Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master’s degree; 0 years with a PhD

+ Active Secret clearance at time of application

+ Must be able to travel CONUS/OCONUS 50%

+ Must be able to obtain IATII certification within 45 days of hire

**Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master’s degree; 4 years with a PhD

+ Active Secret clearance at time of application

+ Must be able to travel CONUS/OCONUS 50%

+ Must be able to obtain IATII certification within 45 days of hire

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ IATII certification

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

The 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.