Mission Systems Engineer (Principal/Sr Principal) - Signatures L with Security Clearance
Why This Role Stands Out
As a Mission Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you'll contribute to revolutionary space systems, offering significant career growth and the chance to shape the future of technology. This on-site role, with a competitive salary range of $108,800 - $163,200, is ideal for experienced engineers with a Top Secret clearance who thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and impactful work. You are encouraged to apply and be part of making history.
Quick Overview
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription 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 - 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space.
As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support. Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer to lead Signatures, Limitations, and Constraints (SLC) Management across our Space RADAR programs. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate with Payload Assembly Integration and Test (PL AI&T), Space Vehicle (SV) AI&T, and Ops teams for development and maintenance SLCs throughout program life cycles from initial design through on-orbit ops
- Support MSEIT System I&T team in the planning and execution of space-to-ground testing activities
- Ground Testing, On-Orbit Check-Out, and End-to-End Testing . This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the
Basic Qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
- Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS
- Sr Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS
- Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility required at time of application
- Hardware/Software I&T Experience
- Experience in implementing and maintaining processes
Preferred Qualifications
- On-Orbit Ops experience
- Experience coordinating between program elements
- Experience identifying, documenting, and using SLCs
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
- Experience with Space Vehicle tasking and I&T
- Experience with Radar tasking and I&T
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
- Active SCI clearance #SpaceEngJobs
Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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