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Principal Systems Engineer

2 months ago

Gilbert, Arizona, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Requisition ID: R
  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America
  • Clearance Type: Top Secret
  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
  • Positions Available: 1

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.

As a Principal/Senior Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will be part of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development, integration & test, launch, and on-orbit operations of space vehicles. You will have unique opportunities to witness and take part in the entire engineering lifecycle, culminating in the on-orbit delivery of fully mission capable space vehicles to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts for the spacecraft.
  • Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
  • Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
  • Assist with trade studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, mission analysis and timelines, and CONOPS development.
  • Support execution activities including engineering review board and configuration control board.
  • Prepare review/briefing material for working group meetings, reviews and program status.
  • Provide on-floor support of integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads.
  • Other tasks may include electrical harness interface design, integration and test development and support, mechanical systems support, Command & Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling.
  • Ability to capture core concepts and instructional needs from a large amount of technical data (ground and space hardware) and communicate technical concepts to peers.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Systems Engineer 3 - BS Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience or master's degree and 3+ years of experience.
  • Systems Engineer 4 - BS Engineering degree and 9+ years of experience or a master's degree and 7+ years of experience.
  • Previous engineering experience, preferably on space programs or satellite operations.
  • Self-starter with strong technical problem-solving skills, an aptitude for understanding system and subsystem interactions and initiative to drive product development to closure.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship with active or current DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in space systems, spacecraft design, or mission operations.
  • Experience in systems engineering functions including requirements development, decomposition and allocation, verification planning, system architecture, Technical Performance Measurements and CONOPs development.
  • Understanding of spacecraft/space system integration & test, launch, and/or mission operations.
  • Requirements Management Tools such as DOORS, and various analysis engineering tools, such as MATLAB.
  • Experience presenting to customers.
  • Experience in any of the following areas is also desired: orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, thermal design and analysis, or spacecraft integration and testing (either at the spacecraft or payload level).
  • Active or current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000
Salary Range 2: $114,900 - $172,300
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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