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Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 (AHT)

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In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
101K-188K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
101K-188K Annually
Senior level
Performs systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, requirements allocation, trade studies, and technical planning across system lifecycles. Supports enterprise system design and implementation, software requirements testing, technical documentation, and customer presentations in a Test Director role. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and up to 25% travel.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 based out of Boulder, CO.


What You'll Get to Do:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.


This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.


This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3.


Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:  

  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Masters. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application
  • Must have at basic understanding of testing requirements
  • Ability to present to customers in a Test Director role   

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:  

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application
  • Must have at basic understanding of testing requirements
  • Ability to present to customers in a Test Director role   

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary to support known ISSE activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners and government.  
  • Experience translating technical concepts and program information to customers.  
  • Solid understanding of planning, design, and implementation necessary to support a large enterprise system.  
  • Experience in preparing and/or reviewing technical and programmatic documentation.  
  • Working experience in integration, test, and verification of software requirements.    

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Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

The 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.

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