Pr./Sr. Pr. Mission Engineer (AHT)

Relocation assistance may be available. Requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application. U.S. Citizenship is required.

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Engineer to join our team in Dulles, VA. Successful candidates will work in a technical role for space and ground programs, supporting next generation space capabilities in areas such as:

• CONOPS and Mission Analysis
• Systems Level Integration and Test
• Mission Modeling and Simulation
• Verification and Validation
• Resource Logistics and Execution
• Mission Operations Support
• Model Based Systems Engineering

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• CONOPS and Mission Analysis
• Systems Level Integration and Test
• Mission Modeling and Simulation
• Verification and Validation
• Resource Logistics and Execution
• Mission Operations Support
• Model Based Systems Engineering

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience, or PhD with 1 year of professional experience
• Experience with a space or ground system development program
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices
• Experience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs

Basic Qualifications for Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience, or PhD with 4 years of professional experience
• Experience with a space or ground system development program
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices
• Experience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience presenting to customers
• Experience working with a cross-discipline team
• Experience in Space Superiority mission design, satellite ground software, distributed modeling & simulation
• Understanding of system of system architecture designs and the interplay between various national security customers and products
• Mission system requirements, verification/validation planning, mission planning/execution, mission analysis, modeling/simulation, system trade studies
• Proficiency in modeling and simulation tools: Cameo, STK, Matlab, AFSIM, Python

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

Benefits

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

Schedule

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.