Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - External Interface Engineer (Space/Satellite)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionJoin Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.This Systems Engineer role is located in Dulles, VA and CA, supporting our National Security Space Systems programs that include technical roles at the mission, segment, and component levels. They span the entire program life cycle from early concept studies, design development, system integration/test, launch and early operations, mission operations/sustainment, and system disposal. Programs range from small feasibility studies to medium-sized on-orbit technology demonstrations and large-scale national systems.Successful candidates for this position will work in a technical role for a space program in the Space Systems Sector. This systems engineering position will support a ground-based service-oriented architecture intended to service next-generation space capability. The responsibilities of this role include:CONOPS and mission analysisSystems architecture development that optimizes ground system design, space vehicle design, and mission successRequirements managementInterface management and interface control documentationSystems-level integration and test for a ground systemVerification and validation of requirementsResource logistics planning and executionThe ideal candidate for this position will have equal parts technical competency, forward-thinking ideas, and a focus on execution. This position requires a functional understanding of ground system networking, private cloud deployments, data and messaging busses, software deployment, and hardware deployment. This position requires frequent organized and solutions-oriented interaction with external entities who are contributing elements of the integrated ground segment.#NOVASPACEBasic Qualifications:B.S in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or related discipline and 9 years of experience or a M.S. in STEM or related discipline and 7 years of experienceMust have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret clearance with SCIPrior experience with ground systemsKnowledge of space-to-ground and mission architecture developmentUnderstanding of Agile software development practices, including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Experience in requirements development, management, and verificationExperience in developing and managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs)Demonstrated communication and technical writing skillsPreferred Qualifications:Prior experience with a space systems development programExperience with spacecraft mission operationsExperience in Model Based Systems Engineering and Cameo Systems Modeler or Cameo Systems ArchitectSalary Range: $129,700.00 - $194,500.00Employees 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.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority.  The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.  U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 .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 .  U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. SummaryLocation: United States-Virginia-Dulles; United States-California-El SegundoType: Full time