Senior Space Systems Engineer - Mission Architecture

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will define external interfaces, develop ICDs and requirements, and collaborate with mission partners across the full lifecycle from design to on-orbit execution.

The role emphasizes systems engineering depth, mission analysis, and interface modeling with frequent coordination to support major program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field with relevant experience.
• Active SCI clearance required at time of application.
• Experience supporting space or ground system development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage external interfaces across complex architectures.
• Create ICDs, interface requirements, and models for traceability.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide status and briefings.
• Develop mission/spacecraft requirements andVerification planning.
• Support program milestones and technical reviews with clear analyses.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Architecture development

CONOPs development

Mission engineering

Modeling and simulation

Interface management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SysML/UML

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will define external interfaces, develop ICDs and requirements, and collaborate with mission partners across the full lifecycle from design to on-orbit execution.

The role emphasizes systems engineering depth, mission analysis, and interface modeling with frequent coordination to support major program milestones.