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Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 2 and Level 3 to join our team in Gilbert, Arizona.
Successful candidates for this position will work as a System Engineer/ Principal System Engineer on a national security space program.
Spacecraft Space Systems Engineers are key members of a cross-disciplinary team helping drive the design, development, integration & test, launch, and on-orbit operations of space vehicles.
As a Spacecraft Space Systems Engineer, you will have unique opportunities to witness and take part in the entire engineering lifecycle culminating in the on-orbit delivery of fully mission capable space vehicles to our customers!
This Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineering position is for an individual-contributor within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
include design, integration, development and testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, and satellites.
Come join our team and help us keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
Assist with trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization 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.
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Systems Engineer - Level 2 - Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of experience or PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Math) with 1 year of experience.
Self-starter with strong technical problem-solving skills, an aptitude for understanding system and subsystem interactions and initiative to drive product development to closure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Previous engineering experience, preferably on space programs or satellite operations
Understanding of Systems Engineering functions
Must have active or current U.S.
Government Secret Clearance at time of application.
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
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, thermal design and analysis, or spacecraft integration and testing (either at the spacecraft or payload level)
Active or current TS/SCI U.S.
Government Security Clearance with SCI/SBBI.
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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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