Space Systems/Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Database with Security Clearance

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Job description

Requisition ID: R Category: Engineering Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America Redondo Beach, California, United States of America Clearance Type: None Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Positions Available: 1At 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. This Systems Engineering position is an engineering support role on the Habitat and Logistics Outpost (HALO) Program in the Tactical Space Systems Division at Northrop Grumman Space Systems located in Dulles, VA, Gilbert, AZ or Redondo Beach, CA. The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Successful candidates will be responsible for assisting with Command & Telemetry database development and verification of its content. Responsibilities will also include interaction with program, functional and customer leadership. The candidate must be knowledgeable in aerospace systems, spacecraft subsystems design, or mission operations. Position will also include responsibilities relating to integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads. Duties: Develop and enforce database standards and processes Collect, enter, and verify database content Collaborate with subsystem cognizant engineers to ensure database content remains correct through the development lifecycle Ensure the database meets requirements set forth by the customer Release database products to stakeholders Evaluate design documentation and verification for compliance with customer and internally derived requirements Provide support to selected elements of the program Systems Engineering Team Contribute to the technical tasks supporting the program
Basic Qualifications: Systems Engineer - Bachelors of Science degree in technical field + 2 years of experience, or Masters of Science degree in technical field with 0 years of experience Principal Systems Engineer - Bachelors of Science degree in technical field and 5+ years of experience, or Masters of Science degree in technical field with 3+ years of experience; or 1 Year with PhD Experience in Systems Engineering for mission critical applications Mission and/or vehicle systems engineering experience Software coding or scripting experience Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
Preferred Qualifications: Database development experience Experience with Systems Engineering process Experience defining requirements & interfaces Experience developing verification documentation Familiarity with electrical & computer systems Familiarity with command and telemetry database Strong scripting skillsSalary Range: $87,200 - $130,800
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.
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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