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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 is hiring a Staff Mission Architect Engineer in our Tactical Space Systems Division Mission Systems Engineering organization located in our Space Park campus at Redondo Beach, CA. Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform system-of-system trades, modeling, simulation and analysis to assess space mission architecture alternatives for delivering a Customer mission effect, data or capability as it fits within a broader campaign
- Perform analysis-of-alternatives and synthesizes mission elements to lead to a cohesive space mission solution. Space mission architecture trades may include orbits, launch vehicles, space vehicles, payloads, ground segment, mission planning, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Design Reference Missions (DRM), system security and external interfaces.
- Provide support to all segments for the SE Integrated Team.
- Support the development of the spacecraft and mission design and analysis efforts.
- Conceive and develop solutions to complex analytical, design, and test problems.
- Support and provide value-added feedback within technical reviews.
- Understand and communicate operational mission requirements to engineering teams, business executives, customers, suppliers, and teammate organizations.
- Exhibits a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Apply and/or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts.
- Acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.
- Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and effect the image of the organization technological capability.
- Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret/SCI level clearance and have the ability to successfully complete a polygraph examination.
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related technical field and a minimum of 14 years of applicable experience, a Master's Degree and 12 years of applicable experience, or a PhD and 9 years of applicable experience
- Full space mission life cycle experience (development, preliminary design phase, critical design phase, manufacturing, integration and test)
- Full understanding of spacecraft subsystems (Attitude Control, Electric Power, Command & Data Handling, Structures and Mechanisms, Communications, Propulsion, and Thermal subsystems)
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal communications skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
- Strong troubleshooting skills - ability to find root cause from anomalous behavior within complex systems.
- Experience interfacing and working within customer processes and procedures
- Experience working to develop innovative solutions to mission objectives within cost and schedule constraints
- Experience with Special Access Programs
- Experience in R&D (Research and Development) Programs
- Proactive, highly motivated, and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities. Individual must be able to complete a wide variety of tasks with minimal supervision.
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA, United States
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