Spacecraft Payload Engineer - Secret Clearance Required (Space Systems)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Spacecraft Payload Engineer to support the ESPAStarTM product line. This position can be filled in either Gilbert, AZ or Dulles, VA location.

Spacecraft Payload Engineers are key members of a cross-disciplinary team helping drive the design, development, integration & test, launch, and on-orbit operations of ESPAStarTM space vehicles. As a Spacecraft Payload Engineer, you will have unique opportunities to witness and take part in the entire engineering lifecycle culminating in the on-orbit delivery of fully mission capable space vehicles to our customers!  Come join our team and help us keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

This Systems Engineer position is for an individual contributor within the ESPAStarTM payload engineering team. Responsibilities include supporting the technical and functional interfaces of one or more hosted payload(s) to a spacecraft bus. Work products include development of payload port-specific interface control documents (ICDs), managing giver-receiver materials, review of bus accommodation documents, development of functional and performance test scripts, and identification of mechanical, electrical, and environmental constraints and requirements. Analysis roles include supporting the science, experiment, and mission planning for the payload and evaluating mission performance and orbital operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.

• Develop functional and performance test scripts

• Perform requirements development, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts using established Northrop Grumman guidelines and database tools

• Prepare review/briefing material for working group meetings, reviews and program status

• Help support critical test campaigns designed to exercise spacecraft & payload functionality, measure performance, and verify survivability in the extreme launch and space environments

• Incorporate lessons learned to continue to strengthen the ESPAStarTM product line

• Assist with trade studies, system performance assessments, mission analysis and timelines, and CONOPS development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with at least 2 years of experience or a master’s degree

• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn

• Previous engineering experience, preferably on space programs or satellite operations

• Understanding of Systems Engineering functions

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with active or current DoD Secret clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI

• Experience in space systems, spacecraft/payload design, or mission operations

• Experience with test script development and scripting languages

• Experience in systems engineering to include architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, and test planning & execution

• Experience with various technical tools such as MATLAB, STK, CORE, DOORS, or CAMEO

• Experience in any of the following areas is also desired:  orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, rocket propulsion, thermal engineering, or spacecraft integration and testing

Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $134,200.00

The 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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.