Sr Principal Systmes Engineer TS SCI CI Poly

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a senior-level Systems Engineer to join our team supporting our FROST program. This position will be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Schriever AFB .

This role performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy to make recommendations on project tailoring, participate in and document project activities
• Perform both technical and non-technical assessments of requirements and work with functional area personnel to develop design to remediate those requirements
• This position is primarily focused on the Operations & Sustainment of several interconnected networks; however, knowledge of the System Engineering processes, Agile development, and DevOps is essential for mission success.

• 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor’s-STEM degree; 7 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters’s-STEM degree; 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD-STEM [completed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) degree is required to be considered for this role]

• Must have an Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance AND an adjudicated Polygraph [US Citizenship required]
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
• Experience with Agile development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Office Products, * Experience in Server System Administration and troubleshooting analysis in some or all the following platforms: Linux, Windows servers/clients, and Oracle/SQL Database
• Auto Cad
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders from a variety of organizations (internally and externally) in support of requirements development
• Solid technical foundation in Systems Engineering processes
• Experience with Systems Integration and System/Software Testing, including virtualized environments
• Working knowledge of system design and overall integration into an operational environment
• Detailed knowledge of Windows and Unix environments
• Security + or another DoD 8570 approved certification

To better support our employee’s work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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 off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.