Senior Space Systems Engineer: Transformative Mission Solutions

3 days ago


Dulles, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

At Northrop Grumman, we are at the forefront of technological advancements that impact people's lives worldwide. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to work on revolutionary systems that have shaped our nation's history. We seek a qualified Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer to serve as a utility Systems Engineer for a Ground/Software program in Dulles, VA.

Job Overview

This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge programs and new mission areas. As a Senior Space Systems Engineer, you will contribute significantly to space vehicle ground segment systems engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Requirement analysis and functional decomposition
  • System modeling and simulation
  • Mission analysis
  • Mission operations support
  • Conceptual, preliminary, and detailed system and space vehicle design
  • Trade studies
  • Systems integration and test
  • System interface definition and management
  • Requirements/V&V
  • Business Development support

The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in system-of-systems engineering, ground segment design and integration, segment and subsystem interfaces, payloads, and/or mission operations. They should also possess excellent communication skills and be able to interact effectively with clients and internal engineering teammates and program management.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in STEM or related area and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM or related area and 3 years of experience.
  • An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
  • Experience working collaboratively across organizations.
  • Experience working on Enterprise Software Products.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $107,300 - $160,900, as well as 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.



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