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Sr. Principal Mission Architect Engineer – Top Secret (Space/Satellite Systems)

In Person (Dulles, Virginia, United States of America)
Full Time
$133,000 – $199,600
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Location:
Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Tactical Space Systems Division, is hiring a qualified Sr. Principal Mission Architect Engineer with a focus on Modeling and Simulation for the M1 mission. Successful candidates for this position will work in a technical role for space and ground programs in Dulles, VA. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge programs and new mission areas in the following areas to support next generation space capabilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • CONOPS and Mission Analysis

  • Systems Level Integration and Test

  • Mission Modeling and Simulation

  • Verification and Validation

  • Resource Logistics and Execution

  • Mission Operations Support

  • Model Based Systems Engineering

This position will expose the candidate to equal parts technical competency, forward thinking ideas, and execution focus. This position utilizes abilities to interact in an organized and solutions-oriented manner, with external entities who are contributing elements of the integrated ground and space segment.

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Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 8 years of relevant experience; or 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with PhD

  • Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices

  • Experience in requirements management, system architecture development, and CONOPs.

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

Preferred Experience:

  • Current or active TS/SCI

  • Experience with a space or ground system development program

  • Experience presenting to customers

  • Experience working with a cross-discipline team

  • Experience in M1 mission design, satellite ground software, distributed modeling & simulation

  • Ability to architect with MBSE and tie analysis products to model behavior

  • Understanding of system of system architecture designs the interplay between various national security customers and products

  • Mission system requirements, verification/validation planning, mission planning/execution, mission analysis, modeling/simulation, system trade studies, and expertise with various engineering tools such as MATLAB, STK, and similar tools

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