Sr Principal Systems Engineer - TS Required
Job Description
We are seeking Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join one of our programs located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Core responsibilities:
• Refine software architectures & design software capabilities
• Create requirements for software capabilities and trace back to higher level system requirements
• Apply knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Participate in all aspects of Systems Engineering throughout the full program lifecycle (concept definition, design, and test), using model based systems engineering (MBSE) methods
• Assist with definition of high level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, and integration
• Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the systems engineering statement of work
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's' in STEM; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with current or active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SCI and Program Clearance at time of application
• Proven experience in generating requirements and tracing between levels of requirements
• Ability to create use cases with Subject Matter Experts with little guidance
• General understanding of software development (i.e. inputs/outputs, edge cases, unit test, feature testing, automated testing)
• Experience with assigning verification methods and test procedure generation
Preferred Qualifications:
• Comfortable with Agile Tools such as Jira & Confluence
• Mission planning experience
• Background in software development and software architecture
• Experience in space domain
#COSPACE
Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.
We are seeking Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join one of our programs located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Core responsibilities:
• Refine software architectures & design software capabilities
• Create requirements for software capabilities and trace back to higher level system requirements
• Apply knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Participate in all aspects of Systems Engineering throughout the full program lifecycle (concept definition, design, and test), using model based systems engineering (MBSE) methods
• Assist with definition of high level functional and performance requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, and integration
• Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the systems engineering statement of work
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's' in STEM; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with current or active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SCI and Program Clearance at time of application
• Proven experience in generating requirements and tracing between levels of requirements
• Ability to create use cases with Subject Matter Experts with little guidance
• General understanding of software development (i.e. inputs/outputs, edge cases, unit test, feature testing, automated testing)
• Experience with assigning verification methods and test procedure generation
Preferred Qualifications:
• Comfortable with Agile Tools such as Jira & Confluence
• Mission planning experience
• Background in software development and software architecture
• Experience in space domain
#COSPACE
Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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