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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team supporting Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). This position can be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 and will be based in Colorado Springs, CO.
What You'll Get to Do:
Primary purpose will be to provide Systems Engineering support to IPTs with strong focus on traditional system engineering best practices. This includes requirements decomposition, SRR/PDR/CDR support, and technical expertise for the product line that they primarily support. Additional duties to include facilitation of technical content captured from SMEs to support CDRL development, I&T consultation and support, and technical baseline updates.
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
Basic Qualifications
Active Secret clearance at time of application.
Level 2 Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of applicable experience; OR 0 years experience with a Master’s degree
Level 3 Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of applicable experience; OR 3 years experience with a Master’s degree; OR 1 year of experience with a PhD.
Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management
Familiarity with DOORS
Experience working with cross-functional integrated product teams
Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Experience with SharePoint
Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with technical writing for specifications and technical baseline documentation
Experience with MBSE Modeling (Cameo)
Familiarity with PLM tools (Siemens, Windchill, Teamcenter)
Familiarity with Radar Systems and operations
Experience with Agile software development (PI Planning, 2-week sprint cycles, story pointing, etc.)
Proven ability to manage Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) delivery from inception to completion, including providing technical expertise, ensuring alignment with software architecture, and drafting deliverable documents by leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the system's software architecture.
Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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.

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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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