Spacecraft Vehicle Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Spacecraft Vehicle Engineer to help lead programs in Gilbert, Arizona.
Spacecraft Vehicle Engineers function as the systems technical lead for their mission specific spacecraft, reporting up to the program Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, and Mission Program Manager. They lead a cross-disciplinary team and are responsible for technical execution throughout the entire program lifecycle culminating in the on-orbit delivery of a fully mission-capable spacecraft to our customers! Come join our team and help us keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Job Responsibilities:

Be self-directed while leveraging your technical and leadership skills to bring Platform, Payload, and Launch Vehicle Interfaces together to produce a spacecraft meeting contractual and mission requirements

Function as the primary technical interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance, subsystem engineering, payload engineering, and launch vehicle integration teams

Perform technical planning and analyses at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal

Drive the planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to exercise spacecraft functionality, measure performance, and verify survivability in the extreme launch and space environments (Dynamics, TVAC, and EMI/EMC)

Directly support the Launch and On-orbit operations campaign for your designated mission at the launch site and Mission Operations Center

Support activities including leading studies, mission support, and other traditional Systems Engineering functions

Recognize and mitigate space-segment technical issues and risks

Lead the team through major program milestone and readiness reviews

Preside over mission specific engineering review boards, change control boards, and risk management reviews

Lead by example and be willing to mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff

Basic Qualifications:

BS in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR MS in a STEM discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience

Have a strong background in systems engineering to include architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management and documentation, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or operational support

Experience in spacecraft/space system hardware, integration & test, launch, and/or mission operations

Strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills (upward and downward)

Prior experience in technical or project leadership positions

Must have U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Top-Secret Clearance and SCI/SSBI

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or computer science

Active Top-Secret clearance with current or active SCI/SSBI at time of application