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Principal Systems Engineer – Space/Satellite – Top Secret
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
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| Location | Dulles, VA, USA |
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| Salary | $110300 – $165500 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM Degree with 5 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations or a Master’s Degree and 3 years of applicable experience
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application
- Technical experience in systems engineering and integration of complex systems, including space systems development, manufacture, test, or operations, including previous technical or project leadership positions
- Understanding of spacecraft detailed design, integration & test
- Complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines
Responsibilities
- Provide significant support to the entire space segment technical team
- Lead and optimize space vehicle design, processing, and mission success
- Troubleshoot and develop solutions to complex problems that the program may encounter
- Develop, author and/or provide input to major program data products and other deliverables
- Technical management of program elements
- Plan and conduct technical reviews and technical baseline
- Write status and technical performance reviews and reports
- Mentor, coach, train, guide, direct, and advise junior staff
- Able to recognize and mitigate technical issues and risks while operating within budget and on schedule
- The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active or current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Experience in system architecture & CONOPs development
- Experience with Integration & Test of spacecraft systems
- Experience with various technical tools such as MATLAB, STK, CORE, DOORS, or CAMEO
- Experience and/or training in Earned Value Management Systems
