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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.
Chantilly, Virginia, United States • On-site
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The Mission Architect Engineer will serve as the technical and programmatic lead for integrating space vehicles with ground systems to enable new orbital capabilities. Responsibilities include managing the mission integration plan, overseeing critical path schedules, and acting as the primary point of contact for customers and vehicle vendors.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in an engineering-related field with 3 to 8 years of professional experience. An active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret/SCI security clearance is required at the time of application.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 3 or Senior Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 4 to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% on site and does not support remote work.
This high-impact role will serve as both the technical and programmatic centerpiece for mission integration, fusing together a ground system with Space Vehicle hardware and various other system interfaces to enable new capabilities in orbit. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent customer and executive-level interactions, providing oversight to integration activities, and driving architecture improvements throughout the SV and mission lifecycle.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Develop and manage the overall mission integration plan, schedule, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time delivery of the ground system in support of launches.
Serve as the primary technical and programmatic lead for integration between the space vehicles, ground system, and vehicle vendors.
Act as the primary point of contact with customers and mission partners regarding integration status, technical challenges, interface exchanges, and resolution of SV issues.
Collaborate closely with the Phoenix team to onboard SVs into the ground system, identify necessary capabilities for mission execution, and ensure data delivery meets activation requirements.
Oversee integrated Critical Path (IMS), risk management, and lead technical trades to secure customer concurrence, preserving launch dates and mission performance.
Provide recommendations during reviews throughout the Space Vehicle lifecycle and propose improvements to mission architecture based on SV development maturations.
Engage with space vehicle providers and stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for enhanced mission performance and more effective 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.
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
Prior aerospace-related work experience with a U.S. Government Agency or Contractor
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements management, modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex systems
Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and interfacing with senior leaders and government customers
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
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
Prior aerospace-related work experience with a U.S. Government Agency or Contractor
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements management, modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex systems
Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and interfacing with senior leaders and government customers
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on space security programs, including mission design, satellite ground software, and space vehicle integration
Demonstrated experience in system-of-systems trades and risk management in support of launch and mission performance.
Ability to propose creative solutions to optimize mission architecture and address inefficiencies in integration processes.
Familiarity with agile methodologies and the use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Python, STK, or similar) to support technical decision-making.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
Offices: 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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