Sr Principal Systmes Engineer TS SCI CI Poly

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO
•$129,300 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a senior-level Systems Engineer to support the FROST program. The position is based onsite at Schriever AFB in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and does not support remote or hybrid work. The role focuses primarily on operations and sustainment of several interconnected networks. It performs functional and timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Knowledge of systems engineering processes, Agile development, and DevOps is essential for mission success.

Requirements

  • A completed STEM degree is required.
  • With a completed Bachelor's STEM degree: 8 years of relevant experience; with a completed Master's STEM degree: 7 years; or with a completed Ph.D. STEM degree: 4 years.
  • Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance and an adjudicated polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
  • Experience with Agile development.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Ability to work onsite; remote and hybrid work are not supported.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in server system administration and troubleshooting on some or all of Linux, Windows servers or clients, and Oracle/SQL databases.
  • AutoCAD experience.
  • Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders from varied internal and external organizations 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 integration into an operational environment.
  • Detailed knowledge of Windows and Unix environments.
  • Security+ or another DoD 8570-approved certification.
  • Knowledge of DevOps.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementing required government policy, make recommendations on project tailoring, and participate in and document project activities.
  • Conduct technical and non-technical assessments of requirements and work with functional-area personnel to develop designs that remediate those requirements.
  • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
  • Support operations and sustainment of several interconnected networks.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
  • A 9/80 schedule or other work-hour flexibility options may be available, as determined upon hire.
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