Principal / Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE : SCI TRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal and Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer who brings space mission system leadership, engineering, capture, and proposal experience to a growth oriented organization. Prior experience in satellite design, development, integration, testing, operations, and / or ground support is desired. This role will leverage your knowledge of all elements of the space mission design process including initial concept development, system-level trades, requirements definition, spacecraft design, and performance assessment. Knowledge of Space, Ground, mission operations, and Launch segment inter-relationships to support quality assurance of a mission baseline is desired. In this position, the candidate will be responsible for defining the mission assurance approach and supporting payload manufacturing, spacecraft design, performance, and affordability analyses, as well as support for ground segment and O&M support.

This position is contingent on Program Award.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

• Principal Engineer : Bachelors degree and 5 years of Mission Assurance or Systems Engineering (HW) experience; a MS with 3 years of experience; PhD with 0 years of experience; OR a minimum of 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Sr Principal Engineer : Bachelors degree and 8 years of Mission Assurance or Systems Engineering (HW) experience; a MS with 6 years of experience; PhD with 3 years of experience; OR a minimum of 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Active TS / SCI Clearance at the time application
• Experience in Mission Assurance in either HW / SW / Systems
• Experience in evaluation, trace, and analysis of requirements
• Experience in working with various elements / segments of space program performance

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Level Salary Range : $105,400.00 - $158,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range : $131,100.00 - $196,700.00

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.

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