RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: No Description Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Pr./Sr Principal Systems Engineer Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, specifically supporting functions related to Fault Management and System Autonomy (FMSA) for space systems. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Your Role and Impact: • Perform traditional Systems Engineering functions, including requirements synthesis and flow-down, verification/validation planning, system trades study support, systems analysis, coordination of design efforts, and management of technical budgets & interface definitions • The application of these systems engineering functions will be in the context of fault management, system autonomy • The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis for failure modes and effects, including their identification and mitigation through autonomous or operational controls • Designing, implementing, and validating Fault Management and System Autonomy Flight Software using flight-like simulations and flight hardware • Must be knowledgeable in spacecraft subsystem design, spacecraft testing, flight software best practices, and mission operations • Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies and may include authoring sections for both • Presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to either technical or nontechnical audiences is required 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. 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 • Experience in Systems Engineering for mission critical applications • Mission and/or vehicle systems engineering experience • Software coding or scripting experience 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 • Experience in Systems Engineering for mission critical applications • Mission and/or vehicle systems engineering experience • Software coding or scripting experience Preferred Qualifications: • Failure analysis or fault management technical experience • Experience defining requirements & interfaces • Understanding of spacecraft integration & test, launch, and mission operations • Experience developing verification documentation • Experience with architecture development • Experience with spacecraft mission operations • Familiarity with electrical & computer systems • Familiarity with command and telemetry databases Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: #NOVASPACE Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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.