Principal Mission Architect Engineer/Senior Principal Mission Architect Engineer

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 3 or Senior Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 4 located in Colorado Springs, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT:

Own the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities to enable the initial delivery of an Operations C2 / Tactical C2 Training Prototype.

Integrate simulation components (e.g., Space Vehicle Simulators) with operational satellite Mission Planning and C2 Ground Software.

Collaborate across multiple teams to develop a training platform spanning across multiple disparate systems.

Partner with Government End-Users to support occasional crew training exercises.

Support feasibility and risk reduction studies.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

$10K Sign on bonus payable to qualified new external hires only. Internals are not eligible.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period as determined by the company.

Required Qualifications Level 3:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM related degree with 5 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations; 3 years with a Master’s; 1 year with PhD.

Requires an active Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

Relevant experience with mission planning and/or orbital analyst responsibilities and/or processes focusing on Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO).

Experience with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Space Vehicle Simulators).

Familiarity with mission applications dealing with command and control, mission planning, scene visualization, and/or astrodynamics.

Experience with different forms of Space Operational C2 and/or Tactical C2 simulation test/training environments.

Experience with software or modeling and simulation requirements decomposition.

Required Qualifications Level 4:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM related degree with 8 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 year with PhD.