Senior Space Solar Array Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space System's Defense and National Security teams seek an engineer specialized in space environment solar arrays. You will architect, manufacture, test, and verify array designs for spacecrafts, with leadership responsibilities across multiple disciplines.

The role requires experience with solar array analyses, power estimates, and deployment concepts; travel up to 25% and a 9/80 schedule, onsite in Virginia at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent advanced degree.
• Expertise in electromechanical design for space solar arrays.
• Ability to interpret higher spacecraft bus/subsystem requirements and derive unit specs.
• Experience in cross-functional engineering teams and strong collaboration.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and verify mechanical and electrical requirements for space environment solar array wings and release mechanisms.
• Perform component trade studies and recommend technical solutions.
• Perform space environment solar array power estimates, degradation analysis, and create IV curves.
• Develop and execute mechanical and electrical design concepts for solar array wings.
• Ensure compliance with all design requirements through rigorous review and analysis.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams across multiple disciplines; lead design reviews.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Space environment solar arrays

Requirements development

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space System's Defense and National Security teams seek an engineer specialized in space environment solar arrays. You will architect, manufacture, test, and verify array designs for spacecrafts, with leadership responsibilities across multiple disciplines.

The role requires experience with solar array analyses, power estimates, and deployment concepts; travel up to 25% and a 9/80 schedule, onsite in Virginia at least three days a week.