Posted:
7/15/2025, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Colorado, United States ⋅ Aurora, Colorado, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer to support a program out of our Aurora, CO location.
Position Overview:
This position requires multidiscipline knowledge in all areas related to systems engineering including systems design, modeling, requirements development and mapping, and integration and test.
Diplomatically interface with all levels of management, employees, internal and external customers, and vendors
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required at time of application.
General knowledge of ground segment architecture
Experience using Jira and Agile processes during day-to-day work
Ability to create, review, and update requirements in DOORs
Ability to create engineering products using MBSE tools such as Cameo
Experience throughout systems engineering lifecycle
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with prototype or early demonstration efforts
Experience with full TCPED
Experience with Agile and waterfall development
Understanding of satcom, wide area network, and cross domain concepts
Ability to integrate into a team that spans multiple sites and multiple IPTs.
Scrum Master experience
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software