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# Systems Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 (AHT)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-engineer-level-2-or-level-3-aht-colorado-springs-co-usa-58894434

## About the Role

technical solutions * Support system/subsystem integration, testing, and verification activities * Prepare technical materials and documentation for program reviews and readiness * Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate status and briefings Tasks * Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance * Experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle and requirements management * Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) * Education aligned with Level expectations (Bachelor in Science in STEM); advanced degrees may enhance but not required Key requirements * Total Rewards package * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company-paid holidays and PTO

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you apply systems engineering expertise to radar, site activation, or compute IPTs, translating customer needs into robust system requirements. You will decompose requirements, support major design reviews, and ensure traceability across the lifecycle. The position involves collaborating with SMEs and cross-functional teams to capture technical content and drive verification activities. You'll work on program reviews and interface with customers, contributing to mission-critical space systems. Compensation / Benefits * Requirements decomposition and traceability across lifecycle * Support for System Requirements Review, System Functional Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, System Verification Review, and other program reviews * Interface with SMEs to capture technical content and support CDRL development * System requirements development and allocation to lower-level requirements * Functional analysis and systems trade studies for technical solutions * Support system/subsystem integration, testing, and verification activities * Prepare technical materials and documentation for program reviews and readiness * Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate status and briefings Tasks * Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance * Experience with Systems Engineering lifecycle and requirements management * Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) * Education aligned with Level expectations (Bachelor in Science in STEM); advanced degrees may enhance but not required Key requirements * Total Rewards package * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company-paid holidays and PTO


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