Mission Analyst Level 3 or 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Engineer Mission Architect - Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, California. This role is also known as a Principal Mission Analyst or Senior Principal Mission Analyst. The mission analyst will support system design, analysis, and verification by developing and executing models and simulations across the program lifecycle. This role collaborates with systems engineering, SEIT, software, and test teams to evaluate system performance, assess risks, and inform technical and programmatic decisions. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.   Basic Qualifications: • Principal Mission Analyst (Level 3):  Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience OR a Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 3+ years of engineering experience OR 1 year with a PhD. • Sr Principal Mission Analyst (Level 4):  Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR a Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience OR a 4 years with PhD. • Significant experience working in a team through a rapid, high-pressure environment • Experience with Space design lifecycle • Experience with object-oriented simulation tools such as STK, AFSIM • Experience with constellation architecture and management • Experience coordinating between multiple stakeholders, internal and external to the company • Experience performing and reviewing mission analysis • Must be a US Citizen and able and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance   Preferred additional experience includes: • Has active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance • Significant GNC experience with an understanding of Rendezvous and Proximity Operations • Exceptional organizational and briefing capabilities  • Strong foundation in object-oriented programming, especially using inheritance and composition • Experience supporting service-based applications with REST/HTTP protocols • Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and containerizing services • Experience with distributed version control and Git operations • Experience with key Python libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Numba) • Ability to contribute effectively within an established software development environment • Working with operationally deployed software •