Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required (Space Systems)

Requisition ID : R10174450

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.

The successful candidate for this position will work in a technical role for space and ground programs in Dulles, VA within the Tactical Space Systems Division.

This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge programs and new mission areas in the following areas to support next generation space capabilities :

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Requirements Management
• CONOPS and Mission Analysis
• Interfaces and Interface Control Documentation
• Systems Level Integration and Test
• Verification and Validation
• Resource Logistics and Execution
• Mission Operations Support

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 :

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field with 2 years of applicable experience, or a Masters Degree
• Must have US Citizenship with current or active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI clearance at time of application.

Preferred Experience (one or more areas desired) :

• Current or active TS / SCI
• Experience with a space or ground system development program
• Experience working with a cross-discipline team
• Desired experience includes one or more of the following : mission system requirements, verification / validation planning, mission planning / execution, mission analysis, modeling / simulation, system trade studies, and expertise with various engineering tools such as MATLAB, STK, and similar tools.
• Background working systems engineering

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Salary Range : $87,200 - $130,800The 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.

Employees 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 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.