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Model Based Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$114–213K/yr
Location
Boulder, CO
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks an MBSE Systems Engineer in Boulder, Colorado, supporting system architecture development, requirements decomposition, model-based analysis, system definition, requirements management, verification planning, and integration for RF segment systems. The engineer will develop and maintain system models and engineering artifacts, collaborating with senior engineers, program leadership, and customers. The position may be filled at Level 3 or Level 4 and is contingent on program awards, funding, and obtaining and maintaining required clearances and access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Engineering, requiredLearning New Concepts, requiredModel-Based Systems Engineering, requiredSysML, requiredCameo, requiredGround System Software, nice to haveNetworking, nice to haveRF Antenna Programs, nice to haveIterative Design, nice to haveCommunication, nice to havePresentation, nice to haveDOORS/DNG, nice to haveTechnical Writing, nice to haveTeam Building, nice to have

Qualifications

BS+5, MS+3 or PhD+1 Yrs, requiredBS+8, MS+6 or PhD+4 Yrs, requiredActive Secret Clearance, 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: Secret

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 Space Systems is seeking a MBSE Systems Engineer located in Boulder, CO.

What you’ll get to do?

As a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Engineer on this team, you will support the development of the system architectures, requirement decomposition, and model-based analysis for RF segment stems across multiple ground entry point programs. You will contribute to system definition, requirements management, verification planning, and system integration activities from early program development through system test and verification.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior engineers, program leadership, and customers to ensure technical requirements and system architecture are well defined and aligned across the program lifecycle. You will help develop and maintain system models and engineering artifacts within MBSE tools, supporting the program’s authoritative source of technical information and contributing to system performance and mission success.

Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future

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 3 or level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.

  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes

  • Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches

  • Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), SysML and Cameo

  • Active Secret clearance required at time of application

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.

  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes

  • Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches

  • Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), SysML and Cameo

  • Active Secret clearance required at time of application

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs.

  • Proven ability to iterate quickly on design and development processes, incorporating feedback and making improvements

  • Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers

  • Experience integrating MBSE models with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS/DNG) to support end-to-end traceability and verification planning.

  • Experience with technical writing and team building skills

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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: Engineering

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$114–213K/yr
  • Colorado median$116–178K/yr827 salary ranges
  • US median$115–189K/yr8,786 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $164K, is 10% above 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 1 year of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,502 postings).
Education
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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