Systems Engineer - Level 4 - GPI - Flight Experiments Lead Mission Manager - R10217397

Systems Engineer – Level 4 – GPI – Flight Experiments Lead Mission Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
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 serve as the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) programs flight experiments and flight tests Lead Systems Engineer/Mission Manager.

This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

• The candidate will serve as Lead Systems Engineer and Mission Manager for the GPI Programs flight experiments and flight tests requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
• The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills to generate and document system level interceptor and mission specific requirements, perform vehicle performance assessments and participate in system level verification/data review activities.
• Creates new system requirements and manages requirement changes in the Requirements Management databases working effectively with IPT leaders, team members, and government customers.
• The candidate should possess a strong resolve to drive tasks to completion autonomously and possess demonstrated mentoring/training skills.
• Creates and manages both original and revised specification/interface definition documents and coordinates document approval through peer review and signature process.
• Implement and manage system requirements in the Requirements Management databases (DOORS).
• Provide data for and assists in risk management (identifies potential risk) and trade study processes.
• Manages aspects of system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, and failure/anomaly resolution or mission operations.
• Participates in the creation of and manages changes to system or subsystem analytical models.
• Interface with IPT engineering staff as required.
• Prepares and presents materials at major milestone meetings.

• Requires BS in Engineering with a minimum of 8 years related experience, Masters Degree with 6 years of related experience or PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Experience developing requirements and designing missions without customer directed requirements.
• Experience with requirements decomposition and allocation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Willingness to work fast paced development programs.
• Ability to travel is required.
• Experience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a SME.
• System testing and launch operations experience is desired.
• Previous Cost Account Management experience is desired.
• Systems Engineering Experience working MDA flight tests is desired.
• Interceptor development experience is desired.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $.

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…