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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
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Boulder, CO (On-Site/Office)
Job Description: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Contract Duration: 9-month Contract to Hire
Workplace Type: On-site
Worksite Location: Boulder, Colorado, 80301, United States
Job Title: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Job Category: Model-Based Systems Engineer
Top Skills - Must Haves
• Systems engineering
• Secret clearance
• DOORS
• CAMEO
Top Skills' Details
1. Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS, to update and write system-level requirements.
2. Experience in modeling tools (preferably Rhapsody or Cameo).
3. Experience in programs using the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology.
*MUST HAVE ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
*Minimal (10%) travel to federal client and Government locations within the U.S.
Qualifications
Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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 year of experience.
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves
• SYSML
• UML
• Agile
• Jira
• Scrum
• Documentation
• Hardware tests
• Software tests
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. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Implement and manage Agile practices across all AP 2025 IRAD projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead program increments across all AP 2025 IRAD projects.
• Manage workflows within teams, between teams, and across work centers using Jira Scrum and Kanban boards.
• Increase throughput by identifying constraints, mitigating dependencies causing bottlenecks, and reducing wait time.
• Identify opportunities to standardize recurring processes.
• Schedule and lead program increment (PI) planning and backlog reviews.
• Manage and prune backlog.
• Facilitate project leads with time-phasing milestones and develop/map epics, features, and stories to milestones.
• Create 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.
• Oversee and manage the engineering design, development of software, systems, and hardware engineering.
• Drive the engineering process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their program.
• Communicate regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management.
• Coordinate with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected.
• Generate applicable documentation.
• Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills.
• Minimal (10%) travel to NG and Government locations within the U.S.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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 year 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.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Value This Opportunity Will Bring To Your Career:
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. The Advanced Programs organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in mathematics
Clearance Level: Secret
· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required
Company Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Contract Duration: 9-month Contract to Hire
Workplace Type: On-site
Worksite Location: Boulder, Colorado, 80301, United States
Job Title: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Job Category: Model-Based Systems Engineer
Top Skills - Must Haves
• Systems engineering
• Secret clearance
• DOORS
• CAMEO
Top Skills' Details
1. Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS, to update and write system-level requirements.
2. Experience in modeling tools (preferably Rhapsody or Cameo).
3. Experience in programs using the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology.
*MUST HAVE ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
*Minimal (10%) travel to federal client and Government locations within the U.S.
Qualifications
Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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 year of experience.
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves
• SYSML
• UML
• Agile
• Jira
• Scrum
• Documentation
• Hardware tests
• Software tests
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. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Implement and manage Agile practices across all AP 2025 IRAD projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead program increments across all AP 2025 IRAD projects.
• Manage workflows within teams, between teams, and across work centers using Jira Scrum and Kanban boards.
• Increase throughput by identifying constraints, mitigating dependencies causing bottlenecks, and reducing wait time.
• Identify opportunities to standardize recurring processes.
• Schedule and lead program increment (PI) planning and backlog reviews.
• Manage and prune backlog.
• Facilitate project leads with time-phasing milestones and develop/map epics, features, and stories to milestones.
• Create 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.
• Oversee and manage the engineering design, development of software, systems, and hardware engineering.
• Drive the engineering process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their program.
• Communicate regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management.
• Coordinate with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected.
• Generate applicable documentation.
• Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills.
• Minimal (10%) travel to NG and Government locations within the U.S.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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 year 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.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor’s 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.
Value This Opportunity Will Bring To Your Career:
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. The Advanced Programs organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in mathematics
Clearance Level: Secret
· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required
Company Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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