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Staff Systems Engineer/Digital Engineering Lead

3 days ago Colorado Springs, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 161,000.00 - 241,400.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer/Digital Engineering Lead to join our diverse and talented engineering organization in support of our National Defense as part of our radar system development programs. The Digital Engineering Lead will help the DARC team learn and apply Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and Digital Twins to all phases of the development lifecycle, to include design, development, integration, and test.
What You'll Get to Do:

Identify the right digital engineering processes to use to solve our customers challenges

Lead teams to implement digital engineering processes, such as MBSE, and Performance Modeling and Simulation

Consult with teams and engineers, including direct participation in working sessions, to provide guidance, and help them work through challenges related to digital engineering

Some engineers are new to Digital Engineering, and you'll help them get up to speed and become effective practitioners

Help our customers understand the value of digital engineering, how it works, and make it more accessible to them

Ensure we're employing Digital Engineering properly to meet customer requirements, e.g. major milestone meetings and CDRL deliveries

Basic Qualifications:

BS with 12+ years of experience; MS with 10+ years of experience; OR PhD with 8+ years of experience

Active Secret clearance at time of application

Experience with Agile Methodology and Project Management

Strong understanding of Agile task management (Scrum and Kanban)

Iterative development and alignment with quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning

Cross-functional and matrixed team support

Expertise with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

Expertise with Dassault Systems Cameo Enterprise Architecture (aka NoMagic Cameo Systems Modeler)

Experience with descriptive modeling diagrams for DoDAF or UAF architecture framework using SySML/UML languages

Experience with Teamwork Cloud configuration for Cameo Collaborator model publishing

Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint)

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Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development

Experience with SharePoint or SharePoint Online

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute within schedule and budget constraints

Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications:

Local to Colorado Springs

SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or Agile Product Management or equivalent Agile training certification

Experience with Radar Systems

Experience with requirement traceability for descriptive design modeling and implementation planning

Experience with Cameo tools such as Cameo Simulation Toolkit to enable the simulation of enterprise level systems

Familiarity with construction of a Digital Twin architecture and Digital Threads for development

Experience with integration between requirement management tools such as DOORS into Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Familiarity with DOORS for requirements management

Experience or familiarity with configuration management of Cameo Enterprise Architecture projects

* Includes managing projects using Cameo Collaborator using Teamwork Cloud

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Colorado Springs, CO
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10222935
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-18T19:53:38

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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