Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer - Level 4

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Aurora, CO seeks a Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer – Level 4 to lead and design training products for mission operators. You will support the product vision, manage day-to-day execution, and serve as senior technical authority on the Operations & Training work stream.

You will collaborate with SMEs, engineers and stakeholders to deliver on-time, high-quality training solutions and ensure alignment with CONOPS and system capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience developing training material per Instructional System Design processes.
• On-Console Command and Control Satellite Operations experience.
• Professional presentation skills with 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.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Team Leadership Skills.
• Occasional travel may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SMEs and technology experts to execute the systems engineering statement of work.
• Work directly with stakeholders, designers and engineers to deliver quality products and features.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute product strategy and roadmap.
• Lead training efforts to timely delivery and successful results.
• Help manage product backlog, iteration planning and user story elaboration.
• Contribute to Operational Training product development and maturity.
• Coordinate with SMEs to ensure instructional design meets delivery content.
• Work closely with Procedure developers on the Operations & Training Team for input.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environment and maintain standards while delivering results.

Skills

Team Leadership

Public Speaking

Stakeholder Collaboration

MS Office Proficiency

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Python scripting

MS Office Suite

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 a Ground Senior Ops Training Engineer – Level4 – based out of Aurora, CO. As a member of 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 support the product vision and statement of work, ensuring that the products meet timely deliveries, and you will serve as 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

• Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the systems engineering statement of work.
• 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.
• 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 with 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.

Salary

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.

Benefits

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

EEO Statement

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.

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.