Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations and Missile Defense Integration is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join our Colorado team on-site in Colorado Springs or Boulder. You will lead system/software integration and drive the program's architecture strategy in an IRAD context.

The role requires MBSE expertise, SysML/UAF, strong leadership of IPTs, and active security clearance. Travel up to 25% is possible; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM from an accredited university with 12 years of related experience, or Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years.
• Experience applying MBSE on complex aerospace/defense/advanced tech.
• Experience with SysML and UAF.
• Experience in system architecture, requirements development, interface analysis, and technical decomposition.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team that supports software integration for formal test events.
• Coordinate integration across components, a Software Integration Lab (SIL), multiple development teams, and the program cloud environment.
• Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution.
• Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear, model-based architecture artifacts.
• Apply systems engineering processes (requirements management, interface control, Verification and Validation) to software, ensuring traceability and integration across the system architecture.
• Develop and maintain MBSE architecture products for advanced concept and campaign efforts.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

UAF

System Architecture

Agile

DevOps Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position is located on-site in either Colorado Springs, CO or Boulder, CO.

Position Overview

As a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 serving as the Systems Engineering Integration Lead on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will be responsible to lead development and execution of the program's system/software integration strategy, coordinating integration across components, a Software Integration Lab (SIL), multiple development teams, and the program cloud environment.

Essential Functions

• Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning including acquisition, processing, and analysis to satisfy test objectives.
• Create, validate, and verify test plans, procedures, and test reports in accordance with program standards.
• Lead the engineering team that supports software integration for formal test events.
• Provide regular status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership to drive timely resolution.
• Translate mission needs and technical objectives into clear, model-based architecture artifacts.
• Apply systems engineering processes (requirements management, interface control, Verification and Validation) to software, ensuring traceability and integration across the system architecture.
• Develop and maintain MBSE architecture products for advanced concept and campaign efforts.
• Apply SysML and UAF to capture system structure, behavior, interfaces, and traceability.
• Decompose complex problems into actionable engineering products and modeling tasks.
• Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models to evolving technical direction.
• Contribute to modeling methods, architecture standards, and digital engineering practices.
• Effective communication and organization skills to clearly communicate technical insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Experience applying MBSE on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology efforts.
• Experience with SysML and UAF.
• Experience in system architecture, requirements development, interface analysis, and technical decomposition.
• Experience leading an Integrated Product Team of 5 or more, with prior system integration experience in labs, clouds relating to both software and platforms.
• Previous verification and validation experience.
• Experience with risk management (identification and development of risks) and driving risk mitigations to closure.
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• Experience in Agile methodologies.
• Experience with use of DevOps tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active US Government issued Secret or higher security clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• Previous work on DoD military development and production programs.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts.
• Experience in research, advanced development, campaign, or early-stage concept work.
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult technical problems with creativity, discipline, and urgency.
• Experience contributing across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Familiarity with digital engineering environments and model-based architecture methods.

Pay range by location

Colorado Springs, CO: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

Boulder, CO: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $256,600.00

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 out (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.