Cyber Systems Engineer, Level 2

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boulder, CO
Salary
$101,000–$151,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 28, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Cyber Systems Engineer, Level 2

The Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems team to perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation for total systems. This role involves conducting cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses across all product levels, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The engineer ensures the systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions while managing technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Key responsibilities include functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to generate hardware and software specifications. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and familiarity with Linux. The work focuses on translating complex technical concepts into programmatic documentation for large enterprise systems within the space systems domain.

What you'll do

  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation for total systems.
  • Conduct cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses across all product life cycles.
  • Convert customer and product requirements into total systems solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detail trade studies to define system requirements.
  • Translate customer requirements into specific hardware and software specifications.
  • Execute requirements allocation and interface definition studies.
  • Prepare and review technical and programmatic documentation for large enterprise systems.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a STEM discipline.
  • 0 years of relevant work experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance prior to start.
  • Ability to obtain an SCI if required by the program.
  • Knowledge of or familiarity with Linux.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills (preferred).
  • Experience in integration, test, and verification of software requirements (preferred).

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