Staff Systems Engineer – Integration & Test Engr Proj Mgr (26-405)
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Sponsorship
- Sponsors visa
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Skills
About this 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 Staff Systems Engineer – Integration & Test Engr Project Mgr (26-405) 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 plan ballistic missile defense operations, 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, both 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. The Integration and Test (I&T) Engineering Project Manager (EPM) will lead the I&T Resource Managed Area (RMA) , directing all I&T commitments and ensuring that technical backlog items are prioritized, decomposed into executable epics and capabilities, and adequately staffed to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives. As the primary technical authority for I&T across the C2BMC program, the EPM will ensure that engineering solutions, test plans, and system baselines align with the program's overall goals and modern engineering practices. Essential Functions: In this role, you will: Lead the I&T RMA and own all I&T commitments and deliverables across the C2BMC program Prioritize and decompose I&T technical backlog items into executable epics and capabilities, ensuring appropriate staffing and sequencing to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives Develop, maintain, and communicate the I&T portion of the program schedule, cost estimates, staffing plans, and risk/opportunity registers Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for the I&T RMA, owning earned value management (EVM) and control account responsibilities to ensure affordability and disciplined performance Recruit, select, train, and retain a high‑performing I&T workforce; manage work assignments, performance assessments, recognition, and disciplinary actions; and mitigate attrition against current and forecast demand signals Act as the primary technical authority for I&T, validating that engineering solutions, test strategies, and system baselines are