Ground Systems Operator, SCI Clearance | 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO seeks a Ground Systems Operator to oversee a complex ground-station system, coordinating daily rhythms, monitoring health, and front-line troubleshooting to ensure mission readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience (4 years can substitute for a degree) and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Travel up to 25% is expected; relocation assistance is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master’s degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Educational background or experience in antenna operations, RF systems, or related fields.
• Experience working with Linux systems, including scripting or troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven communication skills
• Familiarity or willingness to learn operational workflows and maintenance processes
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application

Responsibilities

• Leverage critical thinking skills to monitor, analyze, and resolve technical issues in support of operations.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and external customers to ensure operational success.
• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational tasks to maintain mission readiness.
• Support and optimize antenna operations and RF engineering efforts during missions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet operational requirements and improve system performance.
• Document operational workflows, procedures, and issue resolutions to enhance system knowledge and readiness

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Tools

Linux

Shell scripting

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO seeks a Ground Systems Operator to oversee a complex ground-station system, coordinating daily rhythms, monitoring health, and front-line troubleshooting to ensure mission readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience (4 years can substitute for a degree) and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Travel up to 25% is expected; relocation assistance is not provided.