Systems Engineer Mission Architect Level 3/4 - Colorado Springs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Mission Architect – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Colorado Springs, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.  

The Systems Engineering role will work as a mission operations liaison for the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP). The successful candidate will work closely with the mission operations team and the factory engineering team to ensure successful program execution. The candidate will support & coordinate with system integration efforts to validate system updates and enhancements are fully integrated and tested for the operational environment. The candidate will travel to and work closely with the spacecraft and ground factory teams during development, integration and test activities.
The candidate will work with a geographically distributed and cross-discipline team and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of customers, end users, engineers, developers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position will primarily work from a customer facility, and requires regular CONUS travel to various NG and other locations (up to 25%).

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Systems analyses and trades
• Engineering baseline management
• Interface management
• Requirements/V&V management
• Subcontractor technical oversight
• Deficiency report creation and tracking
•  Preparing/presenting SE material at major reviews, PMRs and interfacing with the customer and SETAs on mission and operational technical issues.
• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.   
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Space systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis, interface development, testing and integration

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.   
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Space systems engineering experience, including requirements analysis, interface development, testing and integration

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Space mission operations experience.
• Experience coordinating closely with customers and end-users.
• Experience working with a cross-discipline team.
• Spacecraft simulator and/or training experience

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The 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.