Spacecraft Payload Engineering Deputy Lead – Space Systems

Spacecraft Payload Engineering Deputy Lead – Space Systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience
• Have a strong background in systems engineering to include technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or operational support
• Experience with various Systems Engineering technical tools or scripting such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, STK, Python, other programming languages
• Prior experience in technical or project leadership positions, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills (upward and downward)
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with active or current Top Secret Clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI/SSBI

Responsibilities

• Drive payload technical execution in accordance with Northrop Grumman Systems Engineering processes and best practices
• Be self-directed while leveraging your technical and leadership skills to help bring payload and platform Interfaces together to produce a spacecraft meeting contractual and mission requirements
• Function as a primary payload interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance, subsystem engineering, and launch vehicle integration teams
• Develop payload specific Interface control documents governing all mechanical, electrical, and functional interfaces to the host spacecraft
• Recognize and mitigate payload related technical issues and risks
• Play a key role in major program milestone and readiness reviews
• Working with our customers, aid in the development of operational mission scenarios and payload concepts of operations
• Support the planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to exercise payload functionality, measure performance, and verify survivability in the extreme launch and space environments
• 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
• Assist process improvement initiatives, and incorporate lessons learned to continue to strengthen the spacecraft product line
• Lead by example and be willing to mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or computer science
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI/SSBI
• Recognized systems engineering subject matter expert (SME)
• Experience working on aircraft or spacecraft systems or payloads
• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs development, or model-based system engineering
• 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
• Experience with Mission Operations for spacecraft
• Knowledge of Launch Vehicles, System Safety, System Reliability, Contamination Control, EMI, Space Environments (Radiation, Surface Charging, etc.), and Human Factors is also desired.