Top Secret Space Systems Engineer — On‑Orbit Ops (10% Travel)

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Virginia (MN)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 138,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will work on cross-disciplinary teams that develop, integrate, test, and deliver advanced spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions.

The role covers the full lifecycle—from architecture and concept development through detailed analysis, integration, test, launch, and on‑orbit execution—with emphasis on rendezvous and proximity operations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application.
Experience supporting design, development, integration, test, or operation of spacecraft or space missions.
Experience performing systems-engineering functions and interfacing across disciplines.
Ability to communicate complex engineering information to technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Developing and evaluating spacecraft and mission architectures, CONOPS, design reference missions and operational scenarios.
Performing mission-level analyses and trade studies.
Defining mission day-in-the-life operations and launch/on-orbit sequences.
Collaborating across spacecraft, payload, GNC, software, ground, and mission-operations teams.
Managing requirements, interfaces, verification, and validation.