Space Vehicle Systems Engineer - Level 3 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

2d•$114,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer – Level 3 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting Space Vehicle Systems Integration activities by developing and maturing space vehicle to Payload, Bus, & Launch Vehicle dispenser interface requirements in coordination with internal and external stakeholders, supporting Space Vehicle Design Integration, and supporting mission integration activities with Specialty Engineering (Fault Management, EMI/EMC, Contamination Control, Reliability, Safety, etc.), AI&T, & PL for the successful integration and launch of the space vehicles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
Candidate must have active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date OR Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Mechanical/Electrical/Thermal Hardware Design Background
Familiarity with Computer Aided Design Software (CATIA V5)
Strong communication and time management skills
Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes
Ability to proficiently use tools such as: MS Project, Power Point, Excel, Jira, DOORS
Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date

Responsibilities

Developing and coordinating integrated analysis plans and budgets in support of environmental specifications, coupled load cycles, and integrated power and thermal analyses
Development and maintenance of Master Equipment Lists (MEL) and Power Equipment Lists (PEL)
Developing the mission interface control document(s) with the launch service provider(s), customer(s), and internal stakeholder(s)
Developing and managing interface requirements document(s) to interface control document(s), block diagrams, and traceability matrices
Supporting verification of the mission interface control document(s)
Developing and managing metrics; report on mission interface control document(s), requirements maturity, and verification burndown; and prepare inputs for milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
health insurance coverage
disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business