Senior Space Systems Test Engineer (DITL, SCI)

Northrop Grumman; Chantilly (VA); 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 a cross-disciplinary team developing, integrating, testing, and delivering advanced spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions.

You will contribute across the full lifecycle—from mission architecture and concept development to detailed analysis, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit execution—applying expertise in spacecraft performance, mission design, and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required at Level 3 or 4; rigorous systems engineering experience.
• Experience in space systems engineering, mission design, or mission operations preferred.
• Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Lead DITL system test readiness and execution to validate end-to-end mission scenarios.
• Develop, document, and maintain detailed test plans and configurations per SOW.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space mission planning

System test methods

Cross-functional leadership

Technical briefings

Multi-discipline collaboration

Space systems design

Mission engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Automated test frameworks

Log/telemetry analysis

Defect tracking

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join a cross-disciplinary team developing, integrating, testing, and delivering advanced spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions.

You will contribute across the full lifecycle—from mission architecture and concept development to detailed analysis, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit execution—applying expertise in spacecraft performance, mission design, and system