Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Civil Space Systems

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Successful candidates for this position will be a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer within the Tactical Space Division at Northrop Grumman Space Systems located in Dulles, VA and Gilbert, AZ. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting space flight programs designed to further Civil and Commercial Space (CCS) technology to support human exploration, communication, science and research as well as support space logistics. 

The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting key Systems Engineering (SE) deliverables as part of a Co-Manifested Vehicle (CMV) Integration Team.  The integrated team will incorporate the direction and results of a multi-disciplined engineering development of the space system architecture & elements.  The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is expected to contribute to the successful completion of the program by supporting in a Test Planning role as well as support and incorporate new company and industry driven technologies. The Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer is expected to contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects, as well as serving as a frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Test Planning activities on a module integration team

• Writing and/or executing an Integrated System Test Plan, Qualification Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports

• Developing and managing Test Like You Fly (TLYF) Exceptions

• Interfacing with customer counterparts to develop a multi-organizational Test Strategy

• Collaborate with the Mechanical, Electrical and Logic leads to ensure Test designs are captured and baselined, drive consistent approaches for test definition and control, ensure comprehensive review and release of test documentation with all stakeholders, and identify test gaps.

• Interface with external stakeholders, including government furnished equipment (GFE) providers, the Launch Vehicle provider, partner contractors, and the customer to accomplish these duties.  

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Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with at least 5 years of applicable experience, or Masters degree with 3 years of applicable experience.

• Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 8+ years of experience, Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience; or a PhD and 4+ years of experience

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance

• Proficiency in related engineering programs, Microsoft Office or equivalent document generation programs, Microsoft SharePoint or equivalent collaboration tool, Requirements management tool DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler or other Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) like tools 

• Experience in mechanical, electrical, and Logical interfaces. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of applicable experience in a technical field with a preference of production or hardware development in the Aerospace industry

• Experience interfacing with different engineering disciplines to achieve program objectives 

• Authoring and releasing interface control documentation like ICDs/IDDs/IRDs

• Experience writing and/or executing an Integrated System Test Plan, Qualification/Acceptance Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports

• Participating in or overseeing spacecraft testing, including Thermal Vacuum, Integration Functional Tests, Simulator/Emulator Testing, and Mechanical Environments

Salary Range: $107,300.00 – $160,900.00Salary Range 2: $133,000.00 – $199,600.00

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.