RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and will support an IRAD program for a physics-based simulation environment focused on satellite operations.
What you’ll get to do:
- Develop space system architecture models using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Derive, allocate, update, and maintain requirements and specifications
- Research other modeling and simulation (M&S) systems to define a future integration solution
- Define high-level ConOps that provide a representation of a future integration solution
- Support cost estimation to perform future integration solutions
- Support all phases of the systems lifecycle including concept, design, development, test, operation, and maintenance
- Maintain design documentation
- Work with orbital dynamics; guidance
Basic Qualifications:
- BS Degree in STEM with 8 years experience
- Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and processes
- Basic understanding of at least one of: Software, Cyber, or Computer Infrastructure design and engineering
- MBSE experience, preferably in Cameo, defining software systems architecture and design
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team; software engineers, orbital analysts, and test engineers
- Must have U.S. Citizenship with current or active Top Secret Clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current or active Top-Secret clearance with Special Access Program
- Experience/knowledge of test design and automation
- Prior experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), Satellite Ground Station Software, Distributed M&S, and/or wargaming
- Experience in deriving, allocating, updating, and maintaining requirements
- Experience in deriving, allocating, updating, and maintaining requirements
- Experience in ConOps development
- Experience in Python
- Experience in Agile Development
- Experience working in an Agile Team
- Experience performing systems analysis and design of
- Agile/SAFe Features/Epics based on Capability Decomposition
- Experience with designing, integrating, or operating Simulation and/or Training Software
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Salary Range: $124,900.00 – $187,300.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
