Sr Principal Systems Engineer – GAITS Analysis PO (26-350)
Northrop Grumman · Colorado Springs, CO
$129,300–$193,900from the description
Jul 25, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO
Jul 26, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior systems engineering role supporting the C2BMC missile defense program, focused on analysis, integration, and testing of the global Command and Control system. Day-to-day work involves coordinating lab tests, managing technical analysis tasks, engaging with government and contractor stakeholders, and identifying cost and technical risks. Suited to experienced engineers with a background in complex networked defense systems and an active Top Secret clearance. Open only to current C2BMC personnel.
Senior level · 8+ years · Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's required · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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Why we read it this way (9)
This posting is explicitly marked 'Internal Only' and restricted to 'current and active C2BMC personnel' — the effective candidate pool is extremely narrow.
The role requires an active Top Secret clearance at time of application, with eligibility to be read on to SCI; applicants already holding TS/SCI are highly preferred. The clearance gate is firm.
The 8-year minimum applies to a Bachelor's degree holder; 6 years suffices with a Master's, and 4 years with a PhD. The 8-year figure is used as the overall years minimum per the most common path.
Windows and Linux appear together in a single required statement ('Windows, MS Office, or Linux products daily') — they are listed as alternatives of each other, though MS Office is a distinct tool also captured.
DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, TM4J, Gherkin, and Cucumber all appear under the Preferred Qualifications section and are marked accordingly.
The role is on-site in Colorado Springs, CO with no remote option explicitly stated in the posting.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is a Systems Engineer focused on C2BMC analysis, test planning, and integration — closest to Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211), though the systems engineering and test-analysis emphasis could also fit 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other).
The title 'Sr Principal Systems Engineer' maps to advertised seniority of Principal; however, the actual scope and experience requirements (8 years, component/program-level ownership) are consistent with a Senior-level role.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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