Senior Space Systems Engineer: RPO & Mission Architect

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the rapidly growing Space Superiority Division. You’ll join cross-disciplinary teams to design, analyze, and test spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions, including rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in spacecraft engineering, mission analysis, or system integration and holds a TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance at time of application.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, or operating spacecraft.
• Experience performing systems engineering functions across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate spacecraft and mission architectures and CONOPS.
• Perform mission-level analyses and technical trade studies.
• Collaborate across spacecraft, payload, GNC, software, and mission teams.

Skills

Spacecraft engineering

Space missions

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Interface control

System architecture

CONOPS development

Trade studies

Verification & validation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

MBSE

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the rapidly growing Space Superiority Division. You’ll join cross-disciplinary teams to design, analyze, and test spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions, including rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in spacecraft engineering, mission analysis, or system integration and holds a TS clearance.