Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer

7 hours ago


Gilbert, Arizona, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer/Senior Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our cross-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for leading the requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning, and managing interface definition efforts for the spacecraft.

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.

Requirements:

  • Systems Engineer - BS Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience or master's degree and 3+ 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.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

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 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.



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