Senior Systems Engineer, Space Payloads (Top Secret)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineer - Level 4 in its Space Systems Sector. The role focuses on managing interfaces for hosted payloads to a spacecraft bus, developing ICDs, and overseeing bus accommodations. You will support analysis for science and mission planning and contribute to mission performance evaluation.

Position is based in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA with Top Secret clearance required. Relocation assistance may be available and travel up to 10% is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical and functional interfaces of one or more hosted payloads to a spacecraft bus.
• Develop payload port-specific interface control documents (ICDs).
• Manage giver-receiver materials and review bus accommodation documents.
• Develop functional and performance test scripts for payloads.
• Identify mechanical, electrical, and environmental constraints and requirements.
• Support science, experiment, and mission planning for the payload and evaluate mission performance and orbital operations.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineer - Level 4 in its Space Systems Sector. The role focuses on managing interfaces for hosted payloads to a spacecraft bus, developing ICDs, and overseeing bus accommodations. You will support analysis for science and mission planning and contribute to mission performance evaluation.

Position is based in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA with Top Secret clearance required. Relocation assistance may be available and travel up to 10% is expected.