Systems Engineer 4 - Verification - (25-564)

CO Salary Range: USD 146,000.00 - 161,600.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Verification & Validation Engineer (25-564) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital component of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key element in all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with the C2BMC Regional Applications Analysis team.
Essential Functions:

• 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

Basic Qualifications:

Please include your current security clearance, IAT Level II or higher, or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.


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 Qualifications:

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