Staff Mission Architect Engineer- TS/SCI Required (Space Systems) Staff Mission Architect Engineer- TS/SCI Required (Space Systems)
- Northrop Grumman
- Dulles, Virginia
- Full Time
Staff Mission Architect Engineer- TS/SCI Required (Space Systems) Northrop Grumman 3.2 ( ) Dulles, VA Why you should apply for a job to Northrop Grumman : 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through. Sitter City offers access to babysitters, dog walkers & caregivers who can assist with special needs, companion care, housekeeping & more. We've partnered with College Coach, an organization that can assist employees and their families through important educational challenges. # R10199350 Position summary making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Dulles, VA, is looking for an experienced mission architect who can be the subject matter expert and customer interface for space security missions. This expert will have knowledge in Rendezvous Proximity and Operations (RPO). This candidate will closely work with business development, directors, external customers, and subject matter experts to shape the feasibility of new missions and architect existing missions. *This position requires up to 100% on-site work due security constraints and an ability to pass an enhanced security review. You will be responsible for: Ability to capture core concepts and instructional needs from a large amount of technical data (ground and space hardware) and communicate technical concepts to an audience of non-subject matter experts with varying levels of domain experience Be self-directed and able to envision the end state of the product and take initiative to drive product development to closure Educate leads, customers, and engineers on mission capability, analysis, and CONOPS Performs 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 Support capture activities, including RFI/RFP preparation, customer presentations and demonstrations, and competitor analysis Brief and lead technical meetings for senior leaders across the space community Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other STEM related degree with 12 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD Must have U.S. Citizenship with active or current TS/SCI Clearance at time of application Understanding of RPO Experience with developing and presenting briefing slides to senior leaders and executive level personnel Preferred Qualifications: Direct, practical experience with RPO missions and the underpinning algorithms with knowledge of operations and planning Understanding of the interplay between various national security customers and products Prior aerospace-related work experience for a U.S Government Agency or Contractor Previous experience with flight hardware on operational systems Experience in scripting languages and modeling tools (e.g. STK, Python, VBA, STOL, etc) #NOVASPACE Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The 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:// U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Why you should apply for a job to Northrop Grumman : 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through. Sitter City offers access to babysitters, dog walkers & caregivers who can assist with special needs, companion care, housekeeping & more. We've partnered with College Coach, an organization that can assist employees and their families through important educational challenges.
Job ID: 488631132
Originally Posted on: 8/8/2025
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