Senior Space Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

PTO & Wellness Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. You will manage technical interfaces for hosted payloads, develop ICDs, and support mission planning and testing to ensure spacecraft and payload survivability in extreme space environments.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant experience or higher degrees and an active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. Travel 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a STEM field with relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in systems engineering: requirements management, architecture, and test planning.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience with spacecraft or space systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and analyze systems from concept to disposal across spacecraft payloads.
• Develop system architectures and interface definitions.
• Generate and manage requirements and interface documents.
• Lead trade studies, performance assessments, and CONOPS.
• Support proposal writing and readiness reviews.
• On-floor integration, testing, and mission operations support.

Skills

Systems engineering

Spacecraft experience

Technical problem solving

Model-based system engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

STK

CORE

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 4 to join in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. You will manage technical interfaces for hosted payloads, develop ICDs, and support mission planning and testing to ensure spacecraft and payload survivability in extreme space environments.

The role requires a STEM degree with significant experience or higher degrees and an active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. Travel 10% may be required.