Space TS/SCI -Systems Engineer – Design and Integration & Test (Up to $15K in sign-on bonus!)
United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows, United States
$83-125k
Full Time
a year ago
Job description
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.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, but they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and associated propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
This position will be hired as a Systems Engineer. This position is located at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. Opportunities are available in Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization for the following areas:
Systems Integration & Test (I&T): Tasking can include leading the integration & testing of a space system, coordinate with various stakeholders, and present status to high-level leadership. Additional tasking may also include generation of test plans, test procedures, test automation, test reports, and execution of integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations. I&T provides a great opportunity to work alongside a variety of other Systems, Hardware, Software and Mechanical engineers to successfully execute on mission-critical programs.
Systems Design: Systems Design: Tasking can include creating and refining Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.), generation and update of System and sub-system level specifications in DOORS, including requirements traceability, creation of Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), verification traceability (tracing requirements to test plans/procedures/results), and update and maintenance of system drawings and documents. Systems Design provides the opportunity to be exposed to the front-end Systems Engineering process and coordinates across many disciplines to ensure that the system description and requirements are properly and thoroughly defined and captured.
Additional $10k sign-on bonus for selected candidates who possess an ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance, and an additional $5k sign-on bonuses to selected candidates who possess an active Polygraph.
Required Qualifications:
For Systems Engineer, BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree with 2+ years (or MS with 0 years; related experience
Full life cycle experience developing, integrating, and deploying space systems
Experience creating integration & test and design verification test plans and procedures
Experience performing system verification and validation
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset
Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills
Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment
Experience with interfacing with client and presenting technical data to the client
Experience with coordinating with multiple IPTs
Experience with investigating complex technical issues
Active or Current Top Secret Clearance is required to be considered
Must have the ability to obtain SCI level access
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of one of more of the following specialty areas related to EOIR/RF systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, and associated lab equipment
Experience in Python, MATLAB, or other similar programming languages
Familiar with Robot Framework, or other test automation frameworks
Familiar with real-time signal processing
Working knowledge of DOORS
Familiar with orbital mechanics, dynamics and controls, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), orbit determination, and attitude planning
Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering experience, especially in Cameo
Agile development experience a plus
Ability and willingness to travel
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI & polygraph is preferred
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