Top Secret Space Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer. You will contribute to development, integration, testing, and on‑orbit execution of advanced spacecraft for space security missions.

You will work on CONOPS, mission architectures, and mission analyses with a focus on rendezvous and proximity operations, delivering reliable spacecraft solutions across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 2 years of applicable experience or MS degree.
• Requires active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience supporting design, development, integration, test, or operation of spacecraft.
• Experience in systems engineering: requirements, interfaces, architecture, or verification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate spacecraft architectures, CONOPS, and mission scenarios.
• Perform mission-level analyses and technical trade studies.
• Develop mission sequences for launch, on-orbit ops, and contingency scenarios.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated spacecraft solutions.
• Define interfaces and manage mission, system, and subsystem requirements.
• Support spacecraft integration, test, and mission readiness activities.

Skills

Spacecraft engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Documentation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

MBSE

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer. You will contribute to development, integration, testing, and on‑orbit execution of advanced spacecraft for space security missions.

You will work on CONOPS, mission architectures, and mission analyses with a focus on rendezvous and proximity operations, delivering reliable spacecraft solutions across the lifecycle.