Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

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 (PGS) division of Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. We are a trusted mission payload and ground system provider with extensive experience providing end-to-end mission solutions from concept through operations and support. We are seeking a Systems Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal (Level 3) Systems Engineer to join our talented team in Aurora, CO. As a Systems Engineer you will support a team of engineers to define, develop, decompose, analyze, verify, and validate requirements for the ground segment of a satellite system. This position will focus primarily on requirements analysis, decomposition, and allocation from system-level requirements down to lower-level requirements; translating and mapping CONOPS and use cases into requirements; interface definition; developing requirement specifications and a requirements traceability matrix; and liaising with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, and specialty engineers to ensure requirements are defined holistically, completely, and unambiguously for an integrated system. The program uses state-of-the-art Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), maintaining all requirements, descriptive models, analytical models, cost models, and management and support functions in one common, integrated suite of MBSE tools. This position is contingent upon program award and/or customer funding. This position may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a Systems Engineer or a Principal Systems Engineer. Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field & 2 years of related experience OR a Master's degree in a STEM field & 0 years of related experience. Active DoD Secret clearance required at the time of application. Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes. Experience with front end of SE “vee” requirements analysis and decomposition and generation of requirement specifications. Experience using DOORS or equivalent requirements management database. Ability to collaborate and contribute to technical discussions with fellow team members, cross-organizational teams, and management. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field & 5 years of related experience; Master's degree in a STEM field & 3 years of related experience; PhD in a STEM field & 0 years of related experience. Active DoD Secret clearance required at the time of application. Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes. Experience with front end of SE “vee” requirements analysis and decomposition and generation of requirement specifications. Experience using DOORS or equivalent requirements management database. Ability to collaborate and contribute to technical discussions with fellow team members, cross-organizational teams, and management. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Ground and Space systems and/or Command and Control systems. Experience with requirements verification. Experience working with Software teams. Experience with Agile development. Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts. Excellent communication and technical writing skills.