**Requisition ID: R10175616**

+ **Category:** Engineering

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

+ **Clearance Type:** SCI

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** Days (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems – Global Systems Interfaces & Capability SME (24-421) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

**Position Overview:**

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

Work with the customer to define their mission needs and technical implementation strategies. Additionally, utilize established architectural approaches to achieve a technical solution to complex problems. Finally, the solutions should be presented clearly to audiences composed of both customers and C2BMC solution-level management. The selected candidate will report to the Global ART PM and work directly with the technical team.

**Essential Functions:**

+ Possesses demonstrable skills in **full-cycle systems engineering** of new capabilities.

+ System interface design & Interface Control Document development.

+ The SME will apply these results to enhance C2BMC for space mission applications.

+ Must understand systems engineering processes and principles and communicate the desired capabilities to diverse developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users.

+ The applicant should be comfortable with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines.

+ Must have 3+ years of experience leading or contributing to an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that include a background in all systems engineering life cycle aspects.

+ The SME should have demonstrated experience in defining, developing, and integrating systems-of-systems.

+ Demonstrated the ability to analyze high-level needs and defined a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product.

+ Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and have experience writing and implementing project engineering plans.

**Basic Qualifications:**

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

+ Current and Active TS/SCI clearance is required to start.

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred 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.

+ Capability and requirement derivation based on customer needs:

+ **Use case**

+ **System requirements**

+ **Performance specification development**

+ Knowledge base and experience and/or skills for:

+ **Operations Concept (OPSCON)**

+ **Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development**

+ System and subsystem decomposition Integration practices and methods

+ Analysis using Excel and scenario logs

+ Operating systems experience with **Windows** & **Unix/Linux Algorithm** design and implementation.

+ DoD Architecture Framework ( **DoDAF** ).

+ Theory and Applying the BMDS Theory and applying command and control systems.

+ Theory and application of track correlation algorithms.

+ Probability theory and optimal state estimation.

+ Familiarity with applying and using systems engineering tools for requirements management.

+ Knowledge and experience with the **Agile** methodology for software development.

**What We Can Offer You:**

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

+ Health Plan

+ Savings Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Education Assistance

+ Training and Development

+ Flexible Work Arrangements

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**Additional Northrop Grumman Information:**

**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.