Space Vehicle Systems Engineer III: From Concept to Orbit

ngc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer (Level 3) in Gilbert, Arizona. This on‑site role combines systems engineering with hands‑on integration, build, and test of spacecraft and payloads within a national security program.

You will guide development from concept through launch, contributing to fully mission‑capable space vehicles and supporting on‑the‑floor integration and testing. A TS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Proven technical problem‑solving skills and demonstrated ability to understand and manage system and subsystem interactions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical content to leadership and/or customers.
• Previous engineering experience on space programs, spacecraft development, or satellite operations.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering functions (requirements, interfaces, verification/validation, risk, configuration management).
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide on‑floor support to the integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads.
• Own and perform system and subsystem requirements development, allocation, and verification/validation planning, including traceability and closure.
• Lead interface definition activities and develop/maintain interface control documents, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Serve as a key technical point of contact with program, functional, and subsystem leads to resolve issues and drive decisions.
• Plan and execute trade studies, system sensitivity and design optimization studies, system performance assessments, mission timelines, and CONOPS development.
• Develop and present review and briefing materials for working groups, technical reviews, and program status meetings.
• Lead or support tasks such as electrical harness interface design, integration and test procedure development, mechanical systems support, command and telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Space program experience

Clearance readiness (Top Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer (Level 3) in Gilbert, Arizona. This on‑site role combines systems engineering with hands‑on integration, build, and test of spacecraft and payloads within a national security program.

You will guide development from concept through launch, contributing to fully mission‑capable space vehicles and supporting on‑the‑floor integration and testing. A TS clearance is required.