Senior technical authority responsible for defining, delivering, and sustaining autonomy capabilities for space missions.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior technical authority for space‑domain autonomy
Define and evolve an autonomy architecture that supports end‑to‑end tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination
Lead the development of automatic and autonomous behaviors for multi‑constellation and/or multi‑orbit tasking
Define technical approaches for autonomously selecting, cueing, configuring, and coordinating collection from all relevant payload classes
Architect and govern hybrid on‑board and off‑board processing strategies
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, electrical/computer engineering, systems engineering, applied mathematics, robotics, physics, or a related technical discipline
Lead Aerospace support to Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) Space Data Network (SDN) space and ground acquisitions, managing systems engineering, integration, and program planning for national security space missions.
Compensation
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. (Min - Max) $224,000.00 - $336,000.00 Pay Basis: Annual
Responsibilities
Leads Aerospace support to SBST SDN space and ground acquisition
Establishes organizational structure and staffing, recommends budgets, allocates resources, and establishes priorities
Assembles and directs teams to analyze, define, and satisfy customer needs
Manages systems engineering in support of SBST SDN government lead and partner organizations
Drives integration across DSG, NSG, and overall space enterprise with partner organizations
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or other applicable degree
Nice to have: Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or other applicable degree
Nice to have: 15 or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
At Northrop Grumman Space System, the Chief Engineer Level 6 leads an Integrated Product Team within the Eastern Regional Electronics and Payload Organization, supporting the Intelligence Systems Division in Linthicum, MD.
Manage the technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering on a program including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of product to a customer.
Be responsible for the integration of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Own overall quality, technical, budget and schedule responsibility for the Engineering content of the assigned program.
Ensure the program adheres to sound engineering processes in development, production, test and sustainment.
Make critical technical decisions using a structured approach in accordance with E250-MSO, Structured Decision Making.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM-related discipline
Nice to have: Master's Degree in STEM or technical management
We are looking for an experienced System & Software Architect to lead the definition, development, and delivery of complex software-intensive space systems. This role involves taking technical leadership of projects throughout the complete lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Translate customer requirements into system and software design requirements
Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability
Steer multidisciplinary engineering teams from conceptual design through detailed development and integration
Ensure overall technical coherence, performance, and compliance of the delivered solution
Support technical reviews
Requirements
Master's degree in aerospace engineering
software engineering
mechatronics
computer science
Nice to have: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Seeking prior service members with understanding of the defense enterprise to design, stand up, operate, and optimize organizations within the nuclear command and space systems communities.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
Design, stand up, operate, and optimize organizations
Identify advanced tools and technology to expedite military outcomes or reduce staff burden
Manage byproducts of change through project implementation
Integrate tactical warning and attack assessment (ITW/AA) systems, and CBRN protection measures
Knowledge of nuclear command, control, and communications architecture
Strategic Deterrence Advisor supporting the U.S. Space Force to address global threats through nuclear command, control, communications, national security, and space systems.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
Design, standing up, operating, and optimizing organizations
Identify advanced tools and technology that can expedite military outcomes or reduce staff burden
Manage the byproducts of change through project implementation
Engage with senior government leaders or decisionmakers at GO and FO levels
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Nice to have: space-focused military or intelligence communities
Provide technical capabilities to support customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space, air, and ground-based systems of systems.
Locations (2)
El Segundo, California, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Compensation
$100,000.00 - $140,000.00
Responsibilities
Use and contribute to development of in-house and commercial/government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis software tools
Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multi-disciplinary teams to define problems and support customer decisions
Develop and deliver timely and technically accurate presentations and reports
Requirements
Advanced (M.S. or Ph.D.) degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, electrical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research or closely related technical field
Provide operationally focused space solutions for warfighter and end user in support of our Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and civil customers.
Responsibilities
Providing in-depth technical knowledge to integrate space effects in support of SPACENORTH and homeland defense operations.
Providing domain expertise on integrated, multi-domain, system-of-systems capabilities in the USSF portfolio, with particular emphasis on missile warning, space domain awareness for North American approaches, and space-cyber integration supporting homeland defense.
Identifying, developing, and recommending improvements to USSF component operational processes
Advising SPACENORTH staff on tactical space operations and space capability employment.
Supporting planning and execution of space play in theater/command/component exercises and wargames.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or related experience
Engage in experimental research related to advanced laser interferometers, novel optomechanical and quantum technologies, and space systems with applications in gravitational sensing and navigation
Participate in scholarly discussions with colleagues on new ideas and concepts
Work closely with senior scientists, graduate and undergrad students, and interdisciplinary teams
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