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2026 Associate MBSE Engineer/MBSE Engineer - Boulder CO (AHT)

Cobo05, COOnsiteFull Time$76,200–$173,600 /yrPosted 18 days ago

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Required skills

  • Secret clearance
  • STEM discipline
  • systems engineering principles
  • ground system software
  • networking
  • RF antenna programs

Nice to have

  • MBSE
  • SysML
  • Cameo
  • Agile development
  • DOORS
  • DNG

Role summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an MBSE Systems Engineer 1/2 in Boulder, CO. This role involves supporting the development of system architectures, requirement decomposition, and model-based analysis for RF segment stems. Responsibilities include system definition, requirements management, verification planning, and system integration. The engineer will collaborate with senior staff and customers, maintain system models using MBSE tools, and contribute to system performance and mission success. A Secret clearance is required. The position can be filled at Level 1 (0 years experience with BS) or Level 2 (2 years experience with BS, or 0 with MS). Preferred qualifications include MBSE, SysML, Cameo, Agile development, and experience with requirements management tools like DOORS/DNG.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 1/2 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.

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 1 or a Level 2.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 1:

  • 0 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline

  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes

  • Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches

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

  • Active Secret clearance required at time of application

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

  • 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 0 years with Masters

  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes

  • Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches

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

  • Active Secret clearance required at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design

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

  • Experience with Agile development

  • 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

Salary Range

Associate MBSE Engineer - Level 1: $76,200 to $114,400

MBSE Engineer - Level 2: $91,800 to $137,600

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $173,600.00The 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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