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.

The SSSD Resiliency Technology & Products Operating Unit provides capabilities, technologies, services and payloads across Space Sectors, supporting every program phase from resiliency analysis, architecture design, mission conops as well as design and integration.

RT&P is seeking an Interface and Accommodation Systems Engineer to help with development, maintenance, and selloff of payload to spacecraft interface requirements. Responsibilities include participating in spacecraft to payload interface working group meetings and other interaction with spacecraft systems engineers to assure the successful integration of a critical payload on the spacecraft. This person must be comfortable working in a fast-paced rapid development environment.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline

• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:

• Dept. of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years OR

• Dept. of Energy Q clearance with a background investigation date within 6 years

• Candidate must have already passed a CI polygraph exam

• Candidate must have the ability to obtain & maintain SAP access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering

• Experience working on aircraft or spacecraft systems

• Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements

• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs, or model based system engineering

• Experience in subsystem, payload, or system integration

• Experience using DOORS, Cameo

• Strong people skills

• Excellent communication skills (upward and downward)

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

• Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

Salary Range: $85,000 USD - $127,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.