Senior Principal Space Systems Engineer — Onsite, TS/SCI

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite work

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4) for an onsite role with a 9/80 work schedule. Clearance is required at start (Top‑Secret/SCI). Salary ranges are provided for both levels, with relocation assistance potentially available.

The role includes leading systems engineering activities, supporting Fault Management and System Autonomy, and contributing to proposals and studies. Travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Experience in mission-critical/systems engineering for space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering functions: requirements synthesis, flow-down, verification/validation planning.
• Support Fault Management and System Autonomy for space systems.
• Lead deliverables within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Assist in system design, concept of operations, and FMEA.
• Design, implement, and validate fault management flight software with simulations and flight hardware.
• Present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software coding

Scripting

Space systems

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

PhD (optional)

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4) for an onsite role with a 9/80 work schedule. Clearance is required at start (Top‑Secret/SCI). Salary ranges are provided for both levels, with relocation assistance potentially available.

The role includes leading systems engineering activities, supporting Fault Management and System Autonomy, and contributing to proposals and studies. Travel is not required.