2026 Associate Systems Engineer - Dulles VA
About The Position
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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Dulles, VA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Eastern Engineering
Requirements
- Be completing or has completed their Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.
- Be majoring in or having majored in a science, technology, engineering, or related degree.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Nice To Haves
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher
Responsibilities
- Perform duties contributing to general mission and/or space vehicle systems engineering activities.
- Support and/or be responsible for developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of air & space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, and manned or unmanned space systems.
- Develop requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, human-rated spacecraft, and satellite servicing vehicles.
- Generate and flow down customer requirements to hardware and software designers.
- Develop innovative system architectures.
- Implement advanced algorithms involving sophisticated signal processing and data processing techniques.
- Integrate and test finished hardware and software products.
- Tasks may also include harness interface design, mechanical systems support, Command & Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling.
- Be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations.
- Perform advanced modeling & analyses relating to mission and technical problems in support of development or mission operations teams.
- Assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies, and may include authoring sections for both.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
