Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer – Level 4

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer – Level 4 based in Aurora, CO. You will lead and develop training products for mission operators, ensuring on-time delivery while coordinating with SMEs, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality content.

The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance, a STEM degree with extensive experience, and proficiency in instructional design, system operations, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 with a Master’s; 4 with a PhD.
• Experience in developing training material IAW Instructional System Design processes or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, and develop training products for mission operators.
• Coordinate with SMEs and technology experts to execute the system engineering statement of work.
• Work with stakeholders, designers and engineers to deliver quality products and features.
• Manage product backlog, iteration planning and user story elaboration.
• Contribute to Operational Training Product development and maturity.
• Collaborate with Procedure developers for input and development.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Communication & presentation

Agile development

Project management

Team leadership

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree preferred

PhD acceptable

Tools

Python scripting

Satellite simulation tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer – Level 4 based out of Aurora, CO.

As the Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer on the NGP Ground Operations & Training team, you will lead, design, and develop training products for mission operators. Training products will be used to train customer operators and trainers on NGP CONOPS, system design and capabilities, and ground system software for Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding, Mission Management, sensor processing, satellite simulator operations and flight dynamics. You will be supporting the product vision and statement of work, ensuring that the products meet timely deliveries. The person in this role will support the senior technical authority for the day-to-day execution of the Operations and Training work stream, providing direct support to the Operations and Training Lead.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• This is a senior technical role, requires that the person in this role has had technical hands-on experience producing training products. Also needs to understand the criticality of on-time execution
• Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the systems engineering statement of work
• This role will work directly with stakeholders, designers and engineers to deliver quality products and features
• Work cross functionally with other teams to execute the product strategy and roadmap. Lead training effort to on-time delivery and successful results
• Help to manage product backlog, iteration planning and elaboration of user stories
• Contribute to Operational Training Product development and maturity. Coordinate closely with SMEs to ensure that instructional design and development meet delivery with corresponding content
• Work closely and collaboratively with Procedure developers on the Operations & Training Team for product input and development
• The role is mission critical, time sensitive, and requires an individual who can hit the ground running, navigate a complex stakeholder environment, and maintain the highest standards of Operations & Training while delivering results within a tight window.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance required at time of application
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD
• Previous experience in developing training material IAW Instructional System Design Processes, or similar construct
• On-Console Command and Control Satellite Operations experience
• Professional and comfortable presentation skills in front of an audience, demonstrating command of the Space Vehicle material
• Ground System anomaly troubleshooting and resolution experience
• Agile Development Processes experience
• Project Management and Scheduling experience
• Commanding knowledge and experience in Space Vehicle Health and Safety
• Satellite simulator and ground system experience
• Experience w/MS Office Suite products
• Team Leadership Skills
• Occasional travel may be necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eagle-3 Bus experience
• Space-based Infrared System experience
• Cornerstone Software experience
• Python scripting experience
• Previous experience writing Standard Operating Procedures

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering