Engineer Systems 3
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Location: Boulder, CO 80302
Description:
Systems Engineer 3
Location: Boulder, Co
Duration: 6+ Months
Rate: Up to $90.00/hr BOE
MUST HAVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI
The Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the industry. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.
Position Overview:
As a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer you will be developing and sustaining systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking individuals who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible until theyre not.
The Advanced Programs organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in mathematics. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technologies to develop, design, and produce optimized product lines across multiple customers while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Advanced Programs is looking for new members to join our rapidly growing technical team as a Systems Engineer based out of Boulder, CO.
Essential Functions:
The selected candidate will be the point of contact for aspects of systems engineering with a focus on managing and leading agile processes for the program. The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Implement and manage Agile practices across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
Plan, coordinate, lead program increments across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
Manage workflows 1) within teams, 2) between teams, and 3) across work centers using Jira Scrum and Kanban boards
Increase throughput by identifying constraints, mitigate dependencies causing bottlenecks, and reducing wait time
Identify opportunities to standardize recurring processes
Schedule and lead program increment (PI) planning and backlog reviews
Experience with managing and pruning backlog
Facilitate project leads with time phasing milestones and develop/map epics, features, stories to milestones
Creates Confluence and Jira templates for project leads
Coordinate multiple agile teams to ensure alignment with agile practices
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes, removing impediments, and optimizing value delivery
Act as a key liaison between teams and stakeholders to help navigate organizational challenges
Foster a culture of respect and psychological safety to enable collaboration among individuals on the train
Experience with Lean and Scaled Agile Framework approaches
Understand project budget and how budgeting works within an agile environment
Experience with transitioning mature teams from Waterfall to Agile
Create metrics beneficial to managing project progress and identifying efficiencies and inefficiencies
Derive and allocate requirements into detailed design.
Oversees and manages the engineering design, development of software, systems, and hardware engineering.
Drives the engineering process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their program.
Communicates regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management.
Coordinates with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected.
Generates applicable documentation.
Provides problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills.
Minimal (10%) travel to NG and Government locations within U.S.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications (BQs):
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Engineer or a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level.
BQs for a Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience.
Excellent technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports.
Knowledge of a requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS)
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
BQs for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
Excellent technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports.
Knowledge of a requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS).
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related discipline.
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued TS/SCI clearance
Experience in modeling tools (preferably Rhapsody or Cameo).
Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS to update and write system level requirements.
Experience with SysML, UML.
Experience in programs using the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology.
Location: Boulder, Co
Duration: 6+ Months
Rate: Up to $90.00/hr BOE
MUST HAVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI
The Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the industry. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.
Position Overview:
As a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer you will be developing and sustaining systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking individuals who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible until theyre not.
The Advanced Programs organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in mathematics. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technologies to develop, design, and produce optimized product lines across multiple customers while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Advanced Programs is looking for new members to join our rapidly growing technical team as a Systems Engineer based out of Boulder, CO.
Essential Functions:
The selected candidate will be the point of contact for aspects of systems engineering with a focus on managing and leading agile processes for the program. The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Implement and manage Agile practices across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
Plan, coordinate, lead program increments across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
Manage workflows 1) within teams, 2) between teams, and 3) across work centers using Jira Scrum and Kanban boards
Increase throughput by identifying constraints, mitigate dependencies causing bottlenecks, and reducing wait time
Identify opportunities to standardize recurring processes
Schedule and lead program increment (PI) planning and backlog reviews
Experience with managing and pruning backlog
Facilitate project leads with time phasing milestones and develop/map epics, features, stories to milestones
Creates Confluence and Jira templates for project leads
Coordinate multiple agile teams to ensure alignment with agile practices
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes, removing impediments, and optimizing value delivery
Act as a key liaison between teams and stakeholders to help navigate organizational challenges
Foster a culture of respect and psychological safety to enable collaboration among individuals on the train
Experience with Lean and Scaled Agile Framework approaches
Understand project budget and how budgeting works within an agile environment
Experience with transitioning mature teams from Waterfall to Agile
Create metrics beneficial to managing project progress and identifying efficiencies and inefficiencies
Derive and allocate requirements into detailed design.
Oversees and manages the engineering design, development of software, systems, and hardware engineering.
Drives the engineering process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their program.
Communicates regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management.
Coordinates with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected.
Generates applicable documentation.
Provides problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills.
Minimal (10%) travel to NG and Government locations within U.S.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications (BQs):
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Engineer or a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level.
BQs for a Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience.
Excellent technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports.
Knowledge of a requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS)
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
BQs for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
Excellent technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports.
Knowledge of a requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS).
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related discipline.
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued TS/SCI clearance
Experience in modeling tools (preferably Rhapsody or Cameo).
Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS to update and write system level requirements.
Experience with SysML, UML.
Experience in programs using the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology.