United States-Virginia-Dulles, United States
$171-256k
Full Time
22 minutes 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Tactical Space Division in Dulles, VA, seeks a qualified and experienced Staff Systems Engineer to serve as an Engineering lead for the payload(s) on missions critical to our nation. This role includes Engineering and project management through all phases of the program, from concept development and industry trade study preliminary and detailed design, payload integration & test, space vehicle integration and test and potentially on-orbit demonstration.
This position requires being onsite and does not support remote work.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Functioning as the primary payload interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance and subsystem engineering teams
Providing Technical Support / Oversight including:
Conducting technical trades in coordination with the Mission and Space Vehicle SE teams
Ownership of payload specs and requirements traceability
Developing and managing Interface-Control Documents (ICD) between the prime and sub-contractor
Playing a key role in major program milestone and readiness reviews
Planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to ensure payload qualification, exercise payload functionality and measure performance
Supporting the development of operational mission scenarios and payload concepts of operations
Payload sub-contractor oversight, including cost and schedule performance including:
Review / Tech Eval of subcontractor proposals
Cost account manager (CAM) for Payload WBSs using EVMS
Recognizing and mitigating payload related issues and risks
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Basic Qualifications:
Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret Clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain SCI
BS degree in Engineering or related technical field and at least 12 years of applicable experience, or an MS Degree and 10 years of applicable experience.
Experience working medium size or larger Government programs
Experience in managing sub-contractors
Preferred Qualifications:
10yrs of direct experience with Space systems
Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing standards
Experience with spacecraft design, development integration and test
Experience with payload integration inclusive of ICD development
Established network of contacts in other NG divisions/sectors/programs
CAM experience
Proposal experience
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