Senior Space Systems Architect, TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 142.000 - 213.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Zusammenfassung

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks a Space Systems Engineer to shape spacecraft and mission lifecycle from concept through on‑orbit execution. You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams to design, analyze, and integrate state‑of‑the‑art space systems for challenging security missions.

The role emphasizes requirements development, interface control, and mission readiness across multiple program phases. Top Secret clearance is required. On‑site work in Virginia.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; 8+ years experience or advanced degree with fewer years.
• Experience in design, development, integration, test, or operation of spacecraft or space missions.
• Experience with systems engineering functions and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Develop spacecraft and mission architectures, CONOPS, and design reference missions.
• Perform mission‑level analyses and technical trade studies.
• Define mission sequences for launch, on‑orbit operations, RPO, and contingencies.
• Collaborate across spacecraft, payload, guidance, navigation and control, software, and mission operations teams.
• Support development of spacecraft to enable accelerated path from concept to launch.
• Create and maintain mission and system requirements with traceability.

Kenntnisse

Spacecraft engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Mission analysis

Python/MATLAB

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

MBSE

Jobbeschreibung

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks a Space Systems Engineer to shape spacecraft and mission lifecycle from concept through on‑orbit execution. You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams to design, analyze, and integrate state‑of‑the‑art space systems for challenging security missions.

The role emphasizes requirements development, interface control, and mission readiness across multiple program phases. Top Secret clearance is required. On‑site work in Virginia.