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Northrop Grumman

Senior Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence... The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Omnibus Multidiscipline Engineering Services II (OMES II) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This program covers design, fabrication, verification, testing and operations of aerial, ground and spaceflight software and hardware for future science and space missions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
  • Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
  • Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

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Basic Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • 9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
  • A minimum of 9 years of experience in the space industry in an engineering discipline.
  • A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • Direct experience on the NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center OMES contract.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval.

For a listing of all Northrop Grumman open positions, please visit our website at http://careers.northropgrumman.com

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Job ID: 8dd87885c7461d3fa42bf09a2d529874
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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