Mission Engineering Lead - Top Secret Clearance Required (Space/Satellite Systems)
Requisition ID: R10129343
Category: Engineering
Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America | El Segundo, California, United States of America+ 1 more
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Top Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
The Systems Engineering Lead will be responsible for enabling the SEIT IPT to manage the requirements and verification process and execution including DOORS management, managing a team of thread engineers responsible for the design and integration of the Phoenix family of systems across multiple providers and deliveries, and coordinating the support of subject matter experts to ensure mission design, CONOPS, and verification are congruent.
The performance of this role will be aligned with the Phoenix customer goals for assessing design verification for a multi mission system to transition to launch and operations. Phoenix is an ongoing and evolving program. This position is based in either Dulles, VA or El Segundo, CA but will includes cross-site coordination and travel. The role is a Control Account Manager position with cost and schedule responsibility.
Candidates must be overall system/big picture thinkers with demonstrated leadership in system engineering and R&V processes. Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment with other team members, including external customers and support organizations, associate sectors or contractors; adapt quickly, solve problems, resolve conflict, lead in dynamic environments with frequent change, and interface directly with high level customers and senior/executive company leadership.
Top candidates will not only have relevant requirement and verification process execution experience, but also possess technical breadth and experience in multiple mission areas, program phases, and systems engineering processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 9 years experience or Master's Degree with 7 years experience
- Experience with R&V processes, DOORS, ICDs
- System development and verification experience
- Led a team of engineers on development and verification campaigns
- Must have U.S. Citizenship current or active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with space and ground integration including with externals
- CAM experience, but will be trained to perform the role
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Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.