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Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Anti-Tamper Systems/HW Engnr (26-206)

Northrop Grumman
COCO02GC, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Apr 2026
💰 $193,900/yr($129,300/yr$193,900/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Anti-Tamper Systems/Hardware Engineer (26-206) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

 

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

 

Position Overview:

 

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

 

Essential Functions:

 

  • Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Anti-tamper (AT) and C2BMC leadership regarding updates or changes to the C2BMC system

  • Perform Anti-Tamper Risk and Threat Management Assessments and prepare reports for the C2BMC program

  • Develop the analysis process and prepare the AT plan, and provide coordination and input for near-term fielding decisions

  • Develop, deliver, and maintain the C2BMC AT Plan, C2BMC AT Evaluation Plan, C2BMC Key Management Plan, and C2BMC Program Protection Plan

  • Develop, deliver, and maintain Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, Defense Exportability Assessments, and defense export strategy

  • Develop, deliver, and maintain waivers for CPI, AT, or defense exportability features

  • Assess program Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans to support verification and validation efforts

  • Develop and deliver recommendations to improve program protection while meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives

  • Assess program protection and Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans to support verification and validation efforts

  • Identify risk-based technical countermeasures to protect C2BMC Critical Program Information and Critical Components

  • Brief on Anti-Tamper and Program Protection requirements and prepare white papers and evaluations as required

  • Support program milestone reviews and Fielding Decisions, and verify that entrance criteria are satisfied by having the Anti-Tamper and Program Protection products approved

  • Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

  • Support the development of plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans

  • Keep senior management informed of major accomplishments, issues, and concerns

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering

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