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Principal Systems Engineer (*TS/SCI & Poly required)-November 2024
Schriever Afb
Nov 8, 2025
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About Principal Systems Engineer (*TS/SCI & Poly required)

Requisition ID: R10175752

Category: Engineering

Location: Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States of America | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

Clearance Type: Polygraph

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space 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 Space 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 position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

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

Must have a completed STEM degree [a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics]

5 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)

3 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's (STEM)

0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D. (STEM)

Must have above minimum experience on the below:

Systems engineering principles and processes

Agile development

Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Office Products

Must have the ability to work rotating on-call shifts and occasionally work odd/extended hours covering a 24/7 period

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

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.

With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible

Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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