Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible possible.

Northrop Grumman’s SSSD has an opening for an Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA, can be filled at either Level 1 Associate Systems Engineer or Level 2 Systems Engineer, and will focus on launch systems integration, testbeds, and/or space vehicle systems integration.

*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 of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

-SV Requirements and Verification Management: Assist in the development, allocation, and verification of space vehicle requirements, including creating and maintaining Space Vehicle Specifications, Environmental Specifications, and Operations Concepts (OPSCON).

-SV Integration and Coordination: Support the identification, negotiation, and documentation of internal and external interfaces, allocation of technical budgets (e.g., mass properties, power), and coordination of verification and validation efforts to ensure alignment across different subsystems.

-SV Documentation and Collaboration: Contribute to the development and management of key program deliverable documents, such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Configuration Management Plans, and Risk Management Plans, while fostering continuous collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the overall integration process.

-LSI Interface and Requirements Management: Assist in the development and management of mission interface control documents and interface requirements documents, ensuring accurate traceability and verification with the launch services provider, customer, and internal stakeholders.

-LSI Integrated Analysis and Coordination: Support the performance of integrated analyses (e.g., coupled loads, thermal analyses) with the launch services provider and coordinate the execution of integration activities, including schedules and resources, to ensure compatibility between the space vehicle (SV) and launch vehicle (LV).

-LSI Documentation and Communication: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of key LSI documentation, such as system engineering plans, verification and validation plans, and compliance with launch vehicle requirements, while maintaining clear and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders to ensure successful integration and mission execution.

-Testbed Development and Integration: Assist in the development of testbed requirements and description documents and contribute to the integration of testbed hardware and software, including Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (VDS) and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).

-Test Planning and Execution: Support the creation and execution of test plans, integration procedures, and hands-on testing and troubleshooting to ensure hardware and software compatibility, including maintaining and upgrading the testbed infrastructure.

-Testbed Documentation and Configuration Management: Help maintain clear and accurate documentation of testbed configurations, manage property and asset records, and ensure continuous coordination with stakeholder