Senior Space Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

ngc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

100% on site

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will shape spacecraft architecture, perform mission analyses, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated space missions.

The role requires a TS clearance and involves on-site work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to contribute to high‑impact space programs and mission readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree and 3 years of applicable experience, or a PhD and 1 year of applicable experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, or operating spacecraft or space missions.

Responsibilities

• Developing and evaluating spacecraft and mission architectures, CONOPS, and operational scenarios.
• Performing mission-level analyses and technical trade studies.
• Managing interfaces and ensuring system integration across multiple engineering disciplines.

Skills

Space systems engineering

RPO experience

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

Systems Tool Kit (STK)

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will shape spacecraft architecture, perform mission analyses, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated space missions.

The role requires a TS clearance and involves on-site work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to contribute to high‑impact space programs and mission readiness activities.