Systems Engineer - Level 4
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 4 to join our team in Gilbert, Arizona.
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.
Senior Principal Spacecraft Vehicle Engineers will function as the technical lead for their mission specific spacecraft, reporting up to the Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, and Mission Program Manager. They lead a cross-disciplinary team and are responsible for technical execution throughout the entire program lifecycle culminating in the on-orbit delivery of a fully mission capable spacecraft to our customers! Come join our team and help us keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Job Responsibilities- Lead program technical execution in accordance with Northrop Grumman Systems Engineering processes and best practices
- Be self-directed while leveraging your technical and leadership skills to bring Platform, Payload, and Launch Vehicle Interfaces together to produce a spacecraft meeting contractual and mission requirements
- Function as the primary technical interface for customers, program management, product line engineering leadership, mission assurance, subsystem engineering, payload engineering, and launch vehicle integration teams
- Perform technical planning and analyses at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal
- Recognize and mitigate space-segment technical issues and risks
- Lead the team through major program milestone and readiness reviews
- Preside over mission specific engineering review boards, change control boards, and risk management reviews
- Drive the planning, design, and execution of testing strategies to exercise spacecraft functionality, measure performance, and verify survivability in the extreme launch and space environments (Dynamics, TVAC, and EMI/EMC)
- Directly support the Launch and On-orbit operations campaign for your designated mission at the launch site and Mission Operations Center
- Author and provide input to major program data products and other deliverables
- Support other activities, including architecture studies, mission support, and other traditional Systems Engineering functions
- Aid process improvement initiatives, and incorporate lessons learned to continue to strengthen the product
- Lead by example and be willing to mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff
- Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with 8+ years of relevant experience OR
Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with 6+ years of relevant experience OR
PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with 4+ years of relevant experience
- Have a strong background in systems engineering to include architectural studies, technical baseline definition, requirements & interface management and documentation, hardware/software integration, test planning & execution, or…
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