Systems Engineer - Level 4

Job Responsibilities

• Lead program technical execution in accordance with Northrop Grumman Systems Engineering processes and best practices
• Be self-directed while leveraging your technical and leadership skills to bring Platform, Payload, and Launch Vehicle Interfaces together to produce a spacecraft meeting contractual and mission requirements
• Function as the primary technical interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance, subsystem engineering, payload engineering, and launch vehicle integration teams
• Perform technical planning and analyses at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal
• Recognize and mitigate space-segment technical issues and risks
• Lead the team through major program milestone and readiness reviews
• Preside over mission specific engineering review boards, change control boards, and risk management reviews
• Drive the planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to exercise spacecraft functionality, measure performance, and verify survivability in the extreme launch and space environments (Dynamics, TVAC, and EMI/EMC)
• Directly support the Launch and On-orbit operations campaign for your designated mission at the launch site and Mission Operations Center
• Author and provide input to major program data products and other deliverables
• Support other activities, including architecture studies, mission support, and other traditional Systems Engineering functions
• Aid process improvement initiatives, and incorporate lessons learned to continue to strengthen the product
• Lead by example and be willing to mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with 6+ years of relevant experience
• PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Have a strong background in systems engineering to include architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management and documentation, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or operational support
• Experience in spacecraft/space system integration & test, launch, and/or mission operations
• Strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills (upward and downward)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance with current or active SCI/SSBI
• Recognized systems engineering subject matter expert (SME)
• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs development, or model-based system engineering
• Experience with various technical tools such as MATLAB, STK, CORE, DOORS, or CAMEO
• Experience in any of the following areas is also desired: orbital mechanics, orbital debris modeling, spacecraft attitude control, power systems and modeling, avionics or digital electronics design, risk analysis, optics, communications, rocket propulsion, thermal engineering, or spacecraft integration and testing
• Knowledge of Launch Vehicles, System Safety, System Reliability, Contamination Control, EMI, Space Environments (Radiation, Surface Charging, etc.), and Human Factors
• Experience and/or training in Earned Value Management Systems