Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Level 4)

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.

We are Northrop Grumman Space Systems focused on work in the Launch and Missile Defense Systems area – Seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer based out of either Boulder, CO or Colorado Springs, CO.

   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

∙ Conducts performance analysis efforts of a missile tracking and prediction system
∙ Collaboratively and independently develop analysis approach for a variety of scenarios
∙ Work in an Agile environment  
∙ Ensure the timely resolution of system defects
∙ Analysis tool development (Python & Matlab) ∙ Be a productive member of the analysis team

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer:

Basic Qualifications

∙ Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of related experience; 7 years of related experience with a Masters or 4+ years with a PhD.

∙ Must have a Secret clearance and ability to maintain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility

∙ Familiarity with Analysis and Systems Engineering

∙ Prior systems experience in the Missile Defense realm

∙ Ability and willingness to mentor/lead junior engineers in technical topics

Preferred Qualifications

∙ Experience with performance analysis, requirements verification, simulation, validation, and algorithms

∙ Familiarity with the Missile Defense System
∙ Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared

∙ Linux experience
∙ Python or Matlab experience

∙ Ability to travel on occasion to Northrop Grumman and customer locations

 

This position reports to Boulder, CO, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Colorado Springs, CO, CO, USA.

Salary Range: $117,900 USD - $194,500 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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