Flight Operations Engineer - Space Systems (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland seeks a flight operations engineer to support on-orbit operations for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, testing with on-orbit payloads, and developing tools for trend analysis and anomaly resolution.

Role can be staffed at level 2 or 3 depending on qualifications, with a strong emphasis on MATLAB/Python coding and prior aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 2 years of work exp in aerospace or defense, or MS with relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance at time of application with SCI eligibility.
• Coding skills in MATLAB and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, trend, and analyze satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts.
• Develop/debug scripts and code to analyze payload data and evaluate system performance.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Top Secret clearance

Shift willingness

Education

BS in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland seeks a flight operations engineer to support on-orbit operations for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, testing with on-orbit payloads, and developing tools for trend analysis and anomaly resolution.

Role can be staffed at level 2 or 3 depending on qualifications, with a strong emphasis on MATLAB/Python coding and prior aerospace experience.