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Sr. Staff Systems Engineer Bus Lead – Top Secret (Space/Satellite Mission) full_time

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 Space Systems Sector, Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) is seeking a qualified a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer. Successful candidates for this position will work in a lead technical role for the GEOStar-3 Product Line as a Spacecraft Bus Lead on a national security space program. The Spacecraft Bus Lead is responsible for leadership and oversight of a multi-discipline team of subsystem leads through the design, development, and integration of the spacecraft bus.

In this senior-level role, the Spacecraft Bus Lead is expected to be self-directed using previous experience to lead the Spacecraft design, analysis, integration and test planning efforts.  Candidates must be able to recognize and mitigate payload, spacecraft, ground segment, and mission technical issues while operating within budget and on schedule. The candidate must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, and mission operations. Advanced analyses relating to mission and technical problems may be required. Position will include responsibilities relating to integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads. The role will include interfacing with external customer technical representatives, internal engineering associates and program management and may also involve technical responsibility for subcontracted flight components. The bus lead is responsible for preparing and presenting Spacecraft SE material at all major reviews and PMRs. Duties include requirements flow down, management, and verification, generating complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports from advanced studies, special engineering investigations, and similar activities.  Tasks may also include EVMS/CAM, overseeing harness interface design, Command and Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling. This position is located on-site in Dulles, VA.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of subsystem engineering leads in the design, development and integration of the spacecraft bus

  • Lead and critique space vehicle design and analysis efforts

  • Conceive and develop solutions to complex analytical, design, and test problems that the program may experience

  • Develop and provide input to the Program Systems Engineering Management Plan

  • Spacecraft chief technical interface at all scheduled program meetings and reviews

  • Technical management of the payload interfaces and major bus subcontracted program elements

  • Planning and conduct of all contractual spacecraft technical reviews

  • Ensure the spacecraft design satisfies all requirements and interface specifications

  • Responsible to write monthly status and technical performance reviews and reports

  • Mentor, guide, direct and advise junior staff

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Basic Qualifications:

  • B.S. in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 14+ years of experience; Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or PhD and 10+ years of experience

  • Experience in space systems design, development, manufacture, or test, including 5 years of technical or project leadership positions

  • Ability to lead a diverse team of subsystem leads and system engineers

  • Ability to develop and manage system interfaces to integrate multi-element systems

  • Ability to translate program objectives and customer requirements into system requirements

  • Experience in requirements development and management processes

  • Experience in development and maintenance of interface control documents and related processes

  • Must have US Citizenship with current or active Top Secret Clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active or current TS/SCI Clearance

  • Knowledge and experience with satellite functions to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software.

  • Experience in space system testing and evaluation (flight and ground testing)

  • Experience with Mission Operations for spacecraft

  • Orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, rocket propulsion, thermal engineering, or spacecraft integration and testing

  • Knowledge of Launch Vehicles, System Safety, System Reliability, Contamination Control, EMI, Space Environments (Radiation, Surface Charging, etc.), and Human Factors

Salary Range: $188,200.00 – $282,200.00

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.

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