Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Systems Engineer 4 - Verification - (25-564) - R10215353
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $162K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer Systems – Verification & Validation Engineer to join their Missile Defense Integration team. This role is essential in supporting high-level defense operations through the verification and validation of missile defense systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) of C2BMC requirements assigned to the RA-AN team, including developing test algorithms, identifying scenarios, creating reports, and coordinating with customers
Use both automated tools and manual techniques to conduct software verification and validation in an integrated environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop V&V strategies, set up simulations, document and communicate results, and brief stakeholders
Assist with other tasks for the Analysis team as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (preferred) Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or PhD in a related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs
Proven experience in developing and executing V&V test plans for complex systems, managing requirements, and presenting results to stakeholders and customers
Proficiency in automated software evaluation and hands-on data verification (spreadsheets, databases, Linux command line)
Understanding systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas
Self-motivated and team-oriented; excels in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
Experience with automated testing and requirements verification in software applications and systems
Knowledge of writing Development, Test, Acceptance, and Production (DTAP) procedures
Understanding timing-related requirements and their verification
Ability to develop verification tools and parsers using MATLAB, Bash, Java, Python, or similar languages
Experience with object-oriented programming, SQL queries, regular expressions, reading Java code, and using Git/GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency in analysis, visualization, and statistical methods to interpret system trends, behaviors, and test results
Background in missile defense battle management, IR/RF sensor tracking, intercept engagements, space domain awareness, or command and control systems
Experience working in Agile Scrum environments using JIRA and Confluence
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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