Top Secret Space Systems Engineer - RPO & Spacecraft

ngc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will shape spacecraft and mission architecture across the full lifecycle—from concept development to on-orbit execution—working with cross-functional teams on challenging space missions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in space systems engineering, CONOPS, mission analysis, and has strong collaboration skills to deliver integrated spacecraft

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of applicable experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience in spacecraft, space-based systems, or space missions.
• Experience in systems-engineering functions: requirements, interfaces, architecture, CONOPS, trade studies, verification/validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate spacecraft and mission architectures and concepts of operations.
• Perform mission-level analyses and technical trade studies.
• Develop mission sequences for launch, commissioning, on-orbit operations (RPO).
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to create integrated spacecraft solutions.
• Support mission-readiness reviews and technical briefings for stakeholders.
• Author mission-engineering artifacts and technical reports.

Skills

Spacecraft design

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Python

MATLAB

STK

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Superiority Division. You will shape spacecraft and mission architecture across the full lifecycle—from concept development to on-orbit execution—working with cross-functional teams on challenging space missions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in space systems engineering, CONOPS, mission analysis, and has strong collaboration skills to deliver integrated spacecraft