Space Systems Engineer (Level 2/3) - Top Secret

Northrop Grumman; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer at Level 2 or 3 for roles in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. You will manage hosted payload interfaces to spacecraft bus, develop ICDs, and support mission planning and testing as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes architecture, requirements management, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to major programs in space systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of engineering experience or Masters degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience in systems engineering including architectural studies, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, and test planning & execution
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning and analyses across all lifecycle stages from concept to disposal
• Develop system and subsystem architectures and define interfaces and blocks
• Create and revise specifications and interface definition documents
• Produce requirements and manage changes using established Northrop Grumman guidelines
• Lead trade studies, system performance assessments, and CONOPS development
• Support proposal writing, project planning and cost estimation
• Lead program milestones and readiness reviews
• Support test campaigns to verify spacecraft and payload functionality
• Provide on-floor support for integration, testing, and operations of spacecraft and payloads
• Mentor and guide teammates

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

STK

CORE

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer at Level 2 or 3 for roles in Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA. You will manage hosted payload interfaces to spacecraft bus, develop ICDs, and support mission planning and testing as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes architecture, requirements management, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to major programs in space systems.