Sr. Principal Engineer Systems – Civil Space Systems
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Gilbert, AZ, USA, Dulles, VA, USA |
| Salary | $137400 – $206000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related technical field and a minimum of 9 years of applicable experience, or a Master’s Degree and 7, or a PhD and 5 years of applicable experience
- Proficiency using computer application software, Microsoft Office or equivalent document generation software, Microsoft SharePoint or equivalent collaboration tools, Matlab or equivalent computational tools
- Experience in requirement development and flow down from mission level to element and subsystem levels
- Experience in development and maintenance of interface control documents
- Must have participated in verification/validation efforts
- Must be cognizant of spacecraft systems and subsystems
Responsibilities
- Interact, convey ideas, communicate
- Produce work products like ICDs and test plans
- Support the development of the spacecraft and mission design and analysis efforts
- Conceive and develop solutions to complex interfaces
- Understand and convey requirements at various levels to engineering teams, business executives, customers, suppliers, and teammate organizations
- Lead technical initiatives with direct interaction with chief engineer, program management, and customer representatives
- Mentor an early career team
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong electrical background including experience with electrostatics, magnetic cleanliness, electrical harnesses, grounding and shielding techniques, and schematic development
- Full space mission life cycle experience (concept development, preliminary design phase, critical design phase, integration and test, launch and early orbit checkout, flight ops)
- Full understanding of unmanned spacecraft subsystems and avionics (Attitude Control, Electric Power, Command & Data Handling, Structures and Mechanisms, Communications, Propulsion, Flight Software, and Thermal subsystems)
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability and desire to direct a technical team toward delivering Statement Of Work (SOW) deliverables and meeting program milestones
- Strong troubleshooting skills within a spacecraft/satellite I&T environment – ability to find root cause from anomalous behavior within complex systems
- Must be a goal-driven, self-starter, willing to proactively work toward strategic and long-term objectives
- Experience interfacing and working within NASA processes and procedures
- Experience in functional decomposition
- Knowledge in any of the following areas: Launch Vehicles, System Safety, System Reliability, Contamination Control, EMI, Space Environments (Radiation, Surface Charging, etc.), or Human Factors
- Experience with subcontract management