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Associate Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$69–104K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Systems Engineers for its Space sector site in Colorado Springs. The role is an entry-level opportunity supporting the company’s space-sector work for government, civil, and commercial customers. Candidates must be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field, and must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance and Special Access Program access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeSystems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Related STEM FieldU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Security ClearanceAbility to Obtain Special Access ProgramGPA 3.0+

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.

From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Systems Engineers at our Space sector site in Colorado Springs, CO.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Systems Engineer:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

  • Be majoring in or having majored in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field

  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

Salary Range:

Associate Systems Engineer: $69,300 to $103,900

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Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $103,900.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 10,997 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$69–104K/yr
  • Colorado median$115–176K/yr884 salary ranges
  • US median$116–186K/yr8,077 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 41% below the Colorado median midpoint ($147K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,030 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 10,997 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,193 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,702 of the 10,997 open Systems Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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