Space Systems Engineer - Fault Management & Autonomy

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Systems Engineer to support fault management and autonomy for tactical space systems. The role involves requirements synthesis, interface coordination, and flight software design using simulations and flight hardware.

Ideal candidates have a technical BS or MS with 2+ years of experience, plus TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include system analysis, verification planning, and delivering engineering products for mission success.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or MS in a technical field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Experience in Systems Engineering for mission‑critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements synthesis and flow‑down, verification/validation planning, system trade‑study support, and systems analysis.
• Coordinate design efforts and manage technical budgets and interface definitions within the Fault Management domain.
• Design, implement, and validate Fault Management and System Autonomy flight software using flight‑like simulations and flight hardware.
• Assist in formulation of system design, definition of concepts of operations, and system analysis for failure‑mode and effects.
• Identify failure modes and mitigation through autonomous or operational controls.
• Integrate, test, and ensure operational readiness of spacecraft, and support test programs.
• Interact with program, functional, and customer leadership.
• Develop and coordinate the conduct of test programs to evaluate design work.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support and deliver Systems Engineering products and other deliverables with focus on mission success.
• Write status and technical performance reviews, analyses, and reports.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

VBA

Scripting

Software coding

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Master of Science in a technical field

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Systems Engineer to support fault management and autonomy for tactical space systems. The role involves requirements synthesis, interface coordination, and flight software design using simulations and flight hardware.

Ideal candidates have a technical BS or MS with 2+ years of experience, plus TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include system analysis, verification planning, and delivering engineering products for mission success.