Systems Engineer - Level 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is hiring a Systems Engineer – Level 3 in Gilbert, Arizona. The individual contributor will work as a Principal Systems Engineer on a national security space program, within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role supports the design, development, integration and test, launch, and on-orbit operations of space vehicles, including space payloads, spacecraft buses, and satellites. The position offers involvement across the engineering lifecycle, through delivery of mission-capable space vehicles to customers. The position is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period as determined by the company. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the clearance and program access required for the position. Travel is not required. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 5 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of experience.
- Active or current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and an ability to understand system and subsystem interactions.
- Self-starter with initiative to drive product development to closure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous engineering experience, preferably on space programs or in satellite operations.
- Understanding of systems engineering functions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in space systems, spacecraft design, or mission operations.
- Experience in requirements development, decomposition, and allocation.
- Understanding of spacecraft or space system integration and test, launch, and/or mission operations.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts or test procedures for software testing.
- Experience in requirements management, system architecture, and CONOPS development.
- Experience with technical tools such as MATLAB, STK, CORE, DOORS, or CAMEO.
- Experience in one or more of the following: 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 at the spacecraft or payload level.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret and SCI/SSBI security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support and lead systems engineering tasks for space subsystems, payloads, and/or vehicles.
- Develop, allocate, and verify requirements; plan validation and manage interface definition efforts.
- Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
- Support communications and interfaces with program, functional, and subsystem leads.
- Assist with trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, mission analysis and timelines, and CONOPS development.
- Support engineering review board and configuration control board execution activities.
- Prepare review and briefing materials for working group meetings, reviews, and program status updates.
- Provide on-floor support for spacecraft and payload integration, testing, and operational readiness.
- As needed, support electrical harness interface design, integration and test development and support, mechanical systems, Command & Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling.
- Capture core concepts and instructional needs from substantial technical data about ground and space hardware, and communicate technical concepts to peers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules, including a 9/80 work schedule
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
- Company-paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
