Principal Systems Engineer - Geo Communications (Space/Satellite) Ts/Sci Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Sterling
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10085692Category: EngineeringLocation: Dulles, VA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SCITelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.The successful candidates for this position will work in a lead technical role for a space program in Dulles VA, in the NSS business area within the Space Systems Sector that include technical roles at the mission, segment, and component levels. They span the entire program life cycle from early concept studies, design development, system integration/test, launch and early operations, mission operations/sustainment, and system disposal.This position will expose the candidate to equal parts technical competency, forward thinking ideas, and execution focus. This position requires a functional understanding of systems engineering as well as a basic understanding of space systems.This Systems Engineering role is responsible for working the Systems Engineering technical team, which includes the following duties: systems analysis and trades, coordinating Vehicle Systems engineering activities, interface management, requirements/V& V management, subcontractor technical oversight, preparing/presenting SE material. The responsibilities include both individual-contributor and leadership roles, within a multi-disciplined engineering team. In this role, the Systems Engineer is expected to be self-directed using previous experience to assist in design, analysis, and execution efforts.The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team.Duties/Responsibilities:Analyze and interpret requirements and apply them to the design and development of a power architectureApply in-depth understanding of Geo-communication Satellites product line of NG or equivalent GEO-communication satellites.Supports program staff in the analysis, investigation, and resolution of engineering electrical systems problems, subsystem requirements development, tasking, and schedule management as required by the program.Complete subsystem trade studies for best application from a technical, schedule and costCross-Collaborate with multiple development projects and team members to reach common solutionsSupport Integration and Test at a spacecraft levelSupport Mission Operations during launch of spacecraftDevelops and manages schedule and resources as required by the programEffectively operate within a multi-discipline engineering teamProvide technical oversight to ensure the electrical system is compliant and verificationEvaluates and coordinates electrical system designs to ensure system level requirements are metProvides documentation and makes technical presentations as requiredDevelops space vehicle level interface designsAssistance in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects#NOVASPACEBasic Qualifications:B.S. in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related area and 5 years of experience; M.S. in STEM or relatedarea and 3 years of experience; or a PhD in STEM or related area with systems engineering experience in either Geo-communication Satellites product line of NG or equivalent GEO-communication satellitesExperience with a space development programMust have US Citizenship with an Active or Current TS/SCI ClearancePreferred Experience (one or more areas desired):Knowledge of various mission analysis techniques and software tools.Understanding of Agile software development practices.Requirements management using DOORSSalary Range: $104,600 USD $157,000 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.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 most positions.

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