CONOPs development jobs

Principal/Senior Principal Space Systems Engineer Mission Architect

Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
On-site
Full-time · Principal
$114K–$213K per year

Principal/Senior Principal Space Systems Engineer Mission Architect

Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
On-site
Full-time · Principal
$114K–$213K per year

Principal/Senior Principal Space Systems Engineer Software Test*

Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
On-site
Full-time · Senior
1+ years

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Seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join a cross-disciplinary team that develops, integrates, tests, and delivers advanced spacecraft and mission systems for space security missions.

Compensation

eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates

Responsibilities

Lead Day‑In‑The‑Life (DITL) system test readiness and execution events, ensuring end‑to-end mission scenarios are validated.
Develop, document, and maintain detailed system test plans, procedures, and test configurations aligned to statement‑of‑work (SOW) requirements and program milestones.
Execute DITL and system test events, monitor and report system behavior and stability, and proactively escalate issues related to system scalability, performance, and mission risk.
Prepare and present test results, technical reviews, and briefing materials for working groups, technical reviews, and program status forums, driving closure of test‑related actions and requirements.
Developing and managing mission, system, and subsystem requirements, including decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification, and validation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
PhD
Nice to have: testing complex software‑intensive systems
Nice to have: mission-thread testing

Skills

Systems Engineering

Senior Engineer, Operations Analyst

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Sep 17, 2026

Open

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time · Senior
5+ years

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Lead operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming for Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems to evaluate mission effectiveness and inform design decisions.

Compensation

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Responsibilities

Develop and execute operational analysis strategies to assess the effectiveness of autonomous aircraft in real-world military scenarios.
Lead modeling, simulation, and wargaming efforts to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments.
Work closely with engineering teams and product managers to translate operational insights into design decisions and system improvements.
Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess system performance under varying operational conditions and threats.
Utilize advanced modeling & simulation tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python) to develop high-fidelity mission models.

Requirements

Nice to have: force-on-force analysis
Nice to have: CONOPS development
Nice to have: JCIDS
Nice to have: AI-driven decision-making
Nice to have: GenAI

Skills

AFSIM STK MATLAB

Systems Engineer

METECS · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Houston, Texas, United States
7+ years

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Lead systems engineering for the SR-1 Freedom Mission Validation, Testing, and Operations group, developing and executing integrated test plans and supporting NASA mission objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop and review SR-1F validation testing products
Coordinate with system and subsystem experts across technical disciplines
Identify and resolve testing, verification, and validation problems
Assist with resource management of hardware for integrated testing
Review interface control documents and subsystem specifications

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Nice to have: Large system V&V planning
Nice to have: Test procedure development
Nice to have: NASA Systems Development Lifecycle

Skills

Systems engineering Verification and validation planning Test execution Risk assessment ConOps development Systems integration

Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
On-site
Full-time · Senior
$92K–$171K per year
2+ years

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Lead mission onboarding and integration for ground-based space vehicle systems

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Responsibilities

Perform mission onboarding activities for ground-based, service-oriented architecture
Integrate multiple heterogeneous space vehicles into a common ground system
Develop critical mission operations products for orbital analysis
Manage work in Jira with ground software development team

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Nice to have: mission analysis techniques
Nice to have: agile practices
Nice to have: on-orbit testing

Skills

mission architecture space vehicle systems engineering satellite ground systems CONOPS development agile software development astrodynamics

Sr Principal Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 3, 2026

Open

Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Full-time · Senior
$123K–$184K per year
8+ years

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Lead and provide on‑floor support to the integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads, and drive system engineering activities for space vehicle systems.

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

Responsibilities

Lead and provide on‑floor support to the integration, testing, and operational readiness of spacecraft and payloads
Own and perform system and subsystem requirements development, allocation, and verification/validation planning, including traceability and closure
Lead interface definition activities and develop/maintain interface control documents, specifications, and engineering reports
Serve as a key technical point of contact with program, functional, and subsystem leads to resolve issues and drive decisions
Plan and execute trade studies, system sensitivity and design optimization studies, system performance assessments, mission timelines, and CONOPS development

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience
Master’s degree in STEM with 6+ years of relevant experience
Nice to have: technical or project leadership
Nice to have: spacecraft/space system integration & test
Nice to have: launch operations

Skills

systems engineering