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.

Join the Tactical Space Systems Division in a challenging and rewarding role as a Principal Systems Engineer located in Gilbert, Arizona. Successful candidates for this position will work as a Principal Systems Engineer on a national security space program. Spacecraft Systems Engineers are key members of a cross-disciplinary team helping drive the design, development, integration & test, launch, and on-orbit operations of space vehicles. As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will have unique opportunities to witness and take part in the entire engineering lifecycle culminating in the on-orbit delivery of fully mission capable space vehicles to our customers!

This Principal Systems Engineer position is for an individual contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Responsibilities include design, model development, mission analysis, integration, architecture development and testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, and satellites. Come join our team and help us keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Job Responsibilities:

CONOPS, Mission Analysis, and Technical Performance ManagementMission Modeling and SimulationVerification and ValidationAssist with trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, mission analysis and timelines, and CONOPS development.Model Based Systems EngineeringPrepare review/briefing material for working group meetings, reviews and program statusAbility to capture core concepts and instructional needs from a large amount of technical data (ground and space hardware) and communicate technical concepts to peers

This position will expose the candidate to equal parts technical competency, forward thinking ideas, and execution focus. This position utilizes abilities to interact in an organized and solutions-oriented manner, with external entities who are contributing elements of the integrated ground and space segment.

Basic Qualifications:

BS Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience or master’s degree and 3+ years of experienceExperience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs.Self-starter with strong technical problem-solving skills, an aptitude for understanding system and subsystem interactions and initiative to drive product development to closureExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPrevious engineering experience, preferably on space programs or mission analysisUnderstanding of Systems Engineering functionsMust have U.S. Citizenship with active or current Top Secret Clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in space systems, spacecraft design, or mission operationsExperience in requirements development, decomposition and allocationExperience in spacecraft/space system integration & test, launch, and/or mission operations Experience in requirements management, system architecture, and CONOPs developmentRequirements Management Tools such as DOORS, and various analysis engineering tools, such as MATLABExperience in any of the following areas is also desired:  orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, thermal design and analysis, or spacecraft integration and testing (either at the spacecraft or payload level)Active or current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

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Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.