Pr./Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Space Systems

$92,600 - $139,000/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Gilbert, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Gilbert, AZ

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman involves working within the Tactical Space Systems Division to design, develop, integrate, and test space vehicles. This position is crucial for driving the entire engineering lifecycle of spacecraft, from initial design through to on-orbit operations. The role requires collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team and offers the opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in space technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
• Assist in SE NRE work for a significant design change to the ESPAStar Platform.
• Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem ads.
• Assist with trade studies, system performance assessments, mission analysis and timelines, and CONOPS development.
• Support execution activities including engineering review board and configuration control board.
• Prepare review/briefing material for working group meetings, reviews and program status.
• Provide on-floor support of integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads.
• Other tasks may include electrical harness interface design, integration and test development and support, mechanical systems support, Command & Telemetry database development, and space vehicle configuration modeling.

Requirements

• BS Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience or master's degree and 3+ years of experience for Principal Systems Engineer.
• BS Engineering degree and 8+ years of experience or master's degree and 6+ years of experience for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.
• Self-starter with strong technical problem-solving skills and initiative to drive product development to closure.
• Previous engineering experience, preferably on space programs or satellite operations.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering functions.
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in space systems, spacecraft design, or mission operations.
• Experience in requirements development, decomposition and allocation.
• Understanding of spacecraft/space system integration & test, launch, and/or mission operations.
• Experience in requirements management, system architecture, and CONOPs development.
• Familiarity with Requirements Management Tools such as DOORS, and various analysis engineering tools, such as MATLAB.
• Experience in orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, thermal design and analysis, or spacecraft integration and testing.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business