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Northrop Grumman

Staff Systems Engineer – Level 5

Northrop Grumman

. Lead development and execution of the program’s system/software integration strategy .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $161,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including the application of SysML and UAF for system architecture and integration. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage requirements, and execute verification and validation processes in complex aerospace and defense environments.

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Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)SysMLUnified Architecture Framework (UAF)Integrated Product Team LeadershipAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills
System ArchitectureRequirements DevelopmentInterface AnalysisTechnical DecompositionVerification and ValidationRisk ManagementTest PlanningData RequirementsInstrumentationCloud Integration
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationStatus Reporting
Tools & Technologies
JiraBitbucketConfluenceSoftware Integration LabDigital Engineering Practices
Certifications & Qualifications
Active US Government Issued Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseAdvanced TechnologySystems EngineeringModeling Methods

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead development and execution of the program’s system/software integration strategy
  • Coordinate integration across components, a Software Integration Lab, multiple development teams, and the program cloud environment
  • Define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning to satisfy test objectives
  • Create, validate, and verify test plans, procedures, and test reports
  • Lead the engineering team supporting software integration for formal test events
  • Provide status updates and flag blockers to upper leadership
  • Translate mission needs and technical objectives into model-based architecture artifacts
  • Apply systems engineering processes to software, including requirements management, interface control, and verification and validation
  • Develop and maintain MBSE architecture products for advanced concept and campaign efforts
  • Apply SysML and UAF to capture system structure, behavior, interfaces, and traceability
  • Decompose complex problems into actionable engineering products and modeling tasks
  • Partner with systems, software, and mission teams to align models with technical direction
  • Contribute to modeling methods, architecture standards, and digital engineering practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD in STEM
  • Experience applying MBSE on complex aerospace, defense, or advanced technology efforts
  • Experience with SysML and UAF
  • Experience in system architecture, requirements development, interface analysis, and technical decomposition
  • Experience leading an Integrated Product Team of 5 or more, with prior system integration experience in labs, clouds relating to both software and platforms
  • Previous verification and validation experience
  • Experience with risk management and driving risk mitigations to closure
  • Experience in Agile methodologies
  • Experience with DevOps tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to support business needs
  • Current active US Government issued Secret or higher security clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Overtime eligibility
  • Shift differential eligibility
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business