Senior Systems Engineering Lead, Level 5 – Space Systems

Northrop Grumman; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Boulder, CO is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration team. This on-site role requires a Secret clearance and contributes to advanced government programs.

You will lead systems engineering activities, tackle requirements, interfaces, and test planning, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Travel up to 10% and opportunities to shape next-generation space capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12+ years of related experience, or a Master’s with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required, ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Experience leading technical teams and building program systems diagrams.
• Prior customer engagement briefing internal leadership & external government agencies

Responsibilities

• Lead system engineering activities and define/refine requirements for space data processing.
• Develop ICDs and interfaces between subsystems with test requirements for IT&T.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to management, customers, and government partners.
• Support proposals, cost/schedule estimates, and business opportunities

Skills

C++

Python

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

JIRA

Confluence

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Boulder, CO is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration team. This on-site role requires a Secret clearance and contributes to advanced government programs.

You will lead systems engineering activities, tackle requirements, interfaces, and test planning, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Travel up to 10% and opportunities to shape next-generation space capabilities.