Sr Principal Spacecraft Payload Engineering Lead – Top Secret Clearance Required (Satellite/Space Systems)
Requisition ID: R10171503
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Spacecraft Payload Engineering Lead. The specific responsibilities of the Spacecraft Payload Engineering Lead is to manage and lead the technical execution of the entire payload manifest associated with their mission. Tasking includes development of payload specific accommodation interface documents, interface control documents (ICDs), support to weekly interface meetings, supervise payload technical design accommodations, lead payload testing during integration & test campaigns, and support on-orbit payload operations.
Job 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 the 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 vehicle
- 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 product line
- Lead by example and be willing to mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff
Basic Qualifications:
- 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 architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or operational support
- Prior experience in technical or project leadership positions
- Must have U.S. Citizenship with active Top Secret Clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI/SSBI
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
- Experience in system architecture, CONOPs development, or model-based system engineering
- Experience with various technical tools such as MATLAB, STK, CORE, DOORS, or CAMEO
- 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.
- Experience and/or training in Earned Value Management Systems
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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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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.