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# Sr Principal Systems Engineer (DTS)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,300.0 - $193,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Flow Control, Design of User Interfaces, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Computer Networking Systems, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Information Technology, Real Time Data, Operational Systems
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us37bf6e234862ef2bcfe27b156c510804/eaa

## About the Role

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
A Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Systems Engineering Experience: 3-5 years of full life-cycle systems engineering on complex defense programs, with a strong emphasis on designing, integrating, and validating IT-centric solutions (servers, networks, storage, virtualization)
Customer Deliverable Background: Direct experience supporting a DoD or government program that delivers operational software or training systems to an external customer, with a proven record of meeting schedule, cost, and performance targets
Communication Proficiency: Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable producing technical reports, requirements documents, and briefings for senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Some travel may be required to support test events, customer engagements, and coordination with partner sites, Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
IT Infrastructure Expertise: Demonstrated capability to architect, deploy, and manage robust, secure, and scalable compute, storage, and network platforms-leveraging virtualization and container technologies-to support high-performance missile defense simulation environments
Technical Interface Development: Systems-engineered design and validation of the interfaces that connect simulation components (e.g., physics engines, command-and-control systems, visual displays) into a cohesive, high-performance environment
Domain Knowledge - IAMD: Familiarity with ballistic missile defense and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) concepts (e.g., C2BMC, GMD, THAAD) to understand dataflow, timing requirements, and operational context of the simulation environment
Requirement Translation & Management: Skilled at converting high-level operational needs into a coherent, traceable set of IT infrastructure and system requirements that drive design, procurement, integration, and fielding
Training System Integration: Experience integrating IT infrastructure with training system components (scenario loaders, real-time data feeds, instructor-of-record consoles) used in missile defense exercises and live-fire events
Communication Excellence: Ability to produce clear, concise documentation and to present technical approaches and findings to senior leadership, customers, and interdisciplinary audiences

## Description

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System (MDS). It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations-both globally and regionally-to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.
Within this context, the DTS Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership for the system's Distributed Test System (DTS) development, ensuring that simulation and stimulation (sim/stim) capabilities are robust, integrated, and aligned with mission and training needs.
Essential Functions:
Provide technical leadership for DTS development activities, serving as a primary systems engineering point of contact for DTS architecture, design, integration, and verification
Identify technical issues and risks across the C2BMC enterprise and coordinate resolution with internal teams, associate contractors, and stakeholders
Coordinate closely with associate contractors responsible for developing sim/stim equipment, ensuring interfaces, performance, and mission objectives are met
Work hand-in-hand with the test and integration team to provide oversight, technical direction, and systems engineering rigor throughout DTS integration and test activities
Report status at program and technical meetings, providing clear, concise updates on DTS progress, risk posture, and mitigation plans
Collaborate with Task Order management to address work scope questions, identify potential improvements, and support planning for follow-on task orders and future DTS increments
Engage directly with Government customers to understand requirements, address questions and concerns, and ensure DTS capabilities align with operational and training needs
Support requirements definition, allocation, and traceability for DTS-related capabilities, ensuring a coherent, testable system baseline
Contribute to continuous improvement of DTS processes, tools, and documentation to enhance system reliability, maintainability, and scalability


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