2026 Associate Cyber Systems Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Cyber Systems Engineers to join their Space sector in Boulder, CO. This is an entry-level opportunity to boost knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission to protect the nation and its allies.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Conducts analyses at all levels of total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Possess Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years of professional experience.
• An additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Must have a basic understanding of testing requirements.
• Ability to present to customers in a Test Director role.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, and interpersonal skills to support known ISSE activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners, and government.
• Experience translating technical concepts and program information to customers.
• Solid understanding of planning, design, and implementation necessary to support a large enterprise system.
• Experience in preparing and/or reviewing technical and programmatic documentation.
• Working experience in integration, test, and verification of software requirements.

Additional Information

• Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time.
• Clearance Required for Start: Yes.
• Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary Range: $83,800.00 - $125,800.00