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Principal/Sr. Principal Configuration Analyst - CAD

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$94–176K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Ability To Obtain CI Poly, requiredTS/SCI clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Systems Engineer for its Front Range Operations and Sustainment Team program, working onsite at Schriever SFB near Colorado Springs. The role supports satellite operations and provides an operational and engineering interface to the Satellite Control Network. The position is offered at Level 3 or Level 4, with selection based on experience, education, fit, and interview evaluation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer-Aided Design Software, requiredAutoCAD, nice to haveData Management Tools, requiredSharePoint Online, requiredMicrosoft Office 365, requiredCI/CD Pipelines, nice to haveBitbucket, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveJira, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in IT, Business/Project Management, CIS, or Library Sciences & Analytics, required5+ Years Configuration Experience, required8+ Years Configuration Experience, requiredTS/SCI CI Poly or Active in-Scope DOD Top Secret/SCI Clearance, requiredAbility to Obtain CI Poly, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: 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, 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer to work onsite at Schriever SFB, near Colorado Springs, CO for our Front Range Operations and Sustainment Team (FROST) program.

We Liaison with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Satellite Control Network (SCN) to support our Front Range Operations and Sustainment Team (FROST) program, and to provide satellite support services to our mission critical customer. FROST conducts real time on-orbit support, launch ascent support and End-of-Life operations for all NOPS (NRO Operations Squadron) missions. On FROST we collect performance data on launches for the NRO, Department of Defense (DOD), NASA, and commercial industries. You will provide the NRO with a single operational and engineering interface to the Satellite Control Network (SCN).

This position is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 3 or level 4:

Based on your overall experience, education, years of experience, fit to the position, and interview evaluation will determine which level you are selected for.

Level 3

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business/project management, computer information systems, or library sciences & analytics plus 5 years of related experience in Configuration.

Level 4 -

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business/project management, computer information systems, or library sciences & analytics plus 8 years of related experience in Configuration

Basic Qualifications:

  • Proficiency using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software; AutoCAD preferred.

  • Experience with data management tools

  • Experience with managing SharePoint Online instances

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • TS SCI CI Poly or a Active in-scope DOD-issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application with Ability to obtain a CI Poly before start date

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience using Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

Job Category: Information Technology

How this job compares

Set against the 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–176K/yr
  • Colorado median$116–178K/yr827 salary ranges
  • US median$115–189K/yr8,786 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 9% below the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 934 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 11,509 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,502 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,294 of the 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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