Space Systems Engineer — TS/SCI, Onsite (Dulles/Chantilly)

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer (Level 2) for onsite work in Dulles or Chantilly, VA. The role supports space programs within the Space Sector and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include developing technical content, modeling mission elements, and managing requirements and interfaces with stakeholders. The position emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, data product delivery, and the creation of design reference missions, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application and within scope.
• Experience in systems engineering including architecture studies and requirements management.
• Ability to model mission‑level elements with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical content and present milestones to stakeholders.
• Provide input to program data products and other deliverables.
• Model mission‑level elements with mission partners.
• Assess a vehicle’s day‑in‑the‑life and design reference missions.
• Produce analyses such as propellant budgets, RF link budgets, and mission lifetime estimates.
• Develop analysis tools as required.
• Manage requirements from the Mission down to Subsystems.
• Develop and document Interface Control Documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Interface management

Hardware & software integration

Mission planning & execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer (Level 2) for onsite work in Dulles or Chantilly, VA. The role supports space programs within the Space Sector and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include developing technical content, modeling mission elements, and managing requirements and interfaces with stakeholders. The position emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, data product delivery, and the creation of design reference missions, with opportunities to contribute to