Posted:
1/7/2025, 4:58:00 AM
Location(s):
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and 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 Defense Systems is seeking Systems Engineers to join our team supporting our Frost program. This position would be based in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area 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.
This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.
This requisition is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 2 or level 3.
Basic Qualifications
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with an adjudicated Polygraph at time of application
Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline and 2 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience
Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline and 5 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience, or a STEM PhD and 0 year of related experience
Experience in systems engineering principles and processes
Agile development experience
Experience with Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Office Products
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Server System Administration and troubleshooting analysis in some or all the following platforms: Linux, Windows servers/clients, and Oracle/SQL Databases
Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers
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
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