Construction Design Engineer 2 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
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Colorado Springs, CO · Posted October 5, 2026
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About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 is seeking a Construction Design Engineer to join our diverse and talented engineering organization responsible for the planning, design, and construction of facilities that will support a new ground based radar performing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions. Primary scope of the site development project includes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs for the facility supporting the radar system. Specifically, the site design must address roads, duct banks, foundations for many large antennas, multiple facilities, large cooling systems, water management, power plant, electrical distribution, Building Management System (BMS), Supervisory Control and Acquisition (SCADA), and security fencing. The successful candidate should have a background as a Construction Engineer, or similar. They should have some broad site development experience with depth in one or more areas of primary scope, be able to work in a large team environment, and work collaboratively with all Engineering disciplines and Program Management to meet our customer’s needs. Experience with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Program is a must.
In this position you will have an opportunity to:
Derive and allocate site facility and construction requirements
Support the management of Architecture Engineering & Construction (AE&C) subcontracts
Review and redline large drawing packages required for 30/60/90% design reviews
Support earned value, cost, and schedule management
Brief program leadership on project status and risk management
Collaborate with systems engineering and technical leads on critical radar system support requirements and interfaces
Basic Qualifications
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
Experienced with the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) design process
Experienced with reading, interpreting, and review of A&E drawing packages
Experienced with site design, development, and construction
Experienced with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
Experienced with reading and applying codes, standards, and regulations
Experienced with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, or other)
Technical design experience in at least one primary element of A&E design (e.g., power plant or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design, High Voltage/Low Voltage power distribution, facility mechanical systems, BMS or SCADA design)
Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS 25%
Preferred Qualifications
Technical design experience in more than one primary element of A&E design
Experienced with delivering projects for the US government
Experienced with International Building Code (IBC)
Experienced with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Experienced with value-added engineering and constructability analysis
Experienced with Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experienced with Information Technology data center facility design
Experienced with Radio Frequency (RF) systems such as radars or satellite communications systems
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Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.