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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, USA
  • Clearance Type: Top Secret
  • Telecommute: No
  • Shift: 1st Shift
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation Assistance: May be Available
  • Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, we're pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology to create solutions that make a real difference in people's lives. Our team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge systems that meet the needs of our customers and drive progress in various fields.

We're seeking a highly skilled Principal/Senior Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join our team in Gilbert, Arizona. As a key member of our cross-disciplinary team, you'll play a critical role in the design, development, integration, and test of space vehicles. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the success of our LEOStar-3 Spacecraft Product Line on a national security space program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of requirements, allocation, verification, and validation planning 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, system performance assessments, mission analysis, and timelines.
  • 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 for 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.

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 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.

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.