Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer/ Principal System Engineer located in Redondo Beach, CA.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Roles and responsibilities you may be tasked to support:
• Ability to capture core concepts and instructional needs from a large amount of technical data (ground and space hardware) and communicate technical concepts to peers
• Be self-directed and take initiative to drive product development to closure
• Understand space satellite mission planning, demonstration and delivery of mission effects during operations, and provides mission augmentation support over the life of the mission.
• Performs system-of-system trades, modeling, simulation and analysis to assess space mission architecture alternatives for delivering a Customer mission effect, data or capability as it fits within a broader campaign
• Performs analysis-of-alternatives and synthesizes mission elements to lead to a cohesive space mission solution. Space mission development may include orbits, launch vehicles, space vehicles, payloads, ground segment, Design Reference Missions (DRM), and external interfaces
• Development of requirement traceability and verification plans
• Drive statement of work requirements to closure
• Support execution activities including configuration control board and other customer meetings
• Prepare review/briefing material for working group meetings, reviews and program status
• Expected travel is approximately 10%
Basic Qualifications:
System Engineer Level (T2)- Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Engineering or related STEM field with 2 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations
Principal System Engineer Level (T3) - Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations
This position can be filled as a T2 or a T3 based on the qualifications below:
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in mission design, satellite ground software, distributed modeling & simulationUnderstanding of system of system architecture designs the interplay between various national security customers and productsBe able to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situationsPrevious experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution and performing analysis on operational systemsPrevious experience with flight hardware on operational systemsPrevious experience with Class C / demonstration programsPrior aerospace-related work experience for a U.S Government Agency or ContractorSalary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00Salary Range 2: $107,300.00 - $160,900.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.