Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Launch Systems Integration Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting launch vehicle integration activities by developing and maturing space vehicle to launch vehicle interface requirements in coordination with internal and external stakeholders, supporting Early Integration Studies (EIS) with launch service providers, and supporting mission integration activities with the assigned launch service provider for the successful integration and launch of the space vehicles.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Developing and coordinating integrated analysis plans such as coupled load cycles and integrated thermal analyses
-Performing integrated analyses with the launch services provider(s)
-Developing the mission interface control document(s) with the launch service provider(s), customer(s), and internal stakeholder(s)
-Developing and managing interface requirements document(s) to interface control document(s) and traceability matrices
-Supporting verification of the mission interface control document(s) with the launch service provider(s)
-Additionally, the LSI Systems Engineer will develop and manage metrics; report on mission interface control document(s), requirements maturity, and verification burndown; and prepare inputs for launch readiness reviews.
Basic Qualifications for Launch Systems Integration Systems Engineer – Level 5:
-Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 12+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 10+ years of engineering experience OR
-PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ year(s) of engineering experience
-Candidate must have active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date OR
-Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Preferred Qualifications for Launch Systems Integration Systems Engineer – Level 5:
-Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
-Strong communication and time management skills
-Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
-Knowledge of Launch Systems Integration processes
-Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes
-Ability to proficiently use tools such as: MS Project, Power Point, Excel, Jira, DOORS
-Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 or more years of engineering experience
- Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 or more years of engineering experience
- PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 or more years of engineering experience
- Active SCI access at the time of application and prior to start date, or an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or equivalent with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of launch systems integration processes
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes
- Proficiency with MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Jira, and DOORS
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