Staff Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Dulles, VA +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Staff Systems Engineer (Level 5) at Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Dulles, VA. This role involves leading and supporting space segment technical teams, optimizing space vehicle design and mission success, troubleshooting complex problems, and contributing to major program deliverables. The position requires a strong background in systems engineering, architecture studies, and mission support, with a focus on technical management and leadership within a multi-disciplined engineering team. A Top-Secret/SCI clearance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead/Provide major support to the entire space segment technical team.
  2. Lead and optimize space vehicle design, processing and mission success.
  3. Troubleshoot and develop solutions to complex problems that the program may encounter.
  4. Develop, author and/or provide input to major program data products and other deliverables.
  5. Technical management of program elements

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience or PhD with 8 years of professional experience
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
  • Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines
  • Must be proactive. Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
  • Ability to lead a diverse multi-discipline Engineering team

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in Engineering
  • Experience in system architecture & CONOPs development
  • 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

What the JD emphasized

  • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application