Sr Principal Engineer Systems – Sys Engineer Interface; -018 & 26-019
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity
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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 – Systems Engineer Interface (26-018 & 26-019) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, these roles are essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
Position OverviewThe Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2
BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.
C2
BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2
BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense system capabilities.
The Interface Engineer will oversee the creation of ICDs and IDDs, establishing new connections between external components, such as sensors, and other Command and Control Systems. They will ensure these documents meet the program's standards. Moreover, the engineer will develop behavioral diagrams to better understand and document the requirements. They will also generate detailed requirements in DOORS to ensure the implementation teams have clear guidance.
EssentialFunctions
- Development and updating of multiple Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Documents (IDDs)
- Attend interface working group meetings with the MDA customer and representatives of the assigned external element engineering organization, as well as support program integration and test-related efforts for the associated interface
- Successful candidate may also be assigned to support other interface engineers in:
- Developing ICDs for other BMDS Elements
- Support requirements engineering
- Use case development
- Logical architecture modeling tasks as SE department tasking requires
- Successful candidate will support spiral leadership to ensure that interface artifacts and system assessment tasks required for the assigned sensor interface are completed as required
- The Interface Engineer is a Systems Engineer and will, at times, be called upon to support non-interface systems engineering activities
Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a…
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