Lead On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks an On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer for our Colorado Springs, CO site. The role is 100% on site with a 9/80 schedule and Friday off alternating weeks.

You will drive On‑Orbit Test activities, lead console operations as Test Director, and work with vendors and cognizant engineers to ensure realistic, achievable test plans aligned with customer intent. Active SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field with 8 years of experience; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience with mission planning and/or orbital analyst responsibilities and/or processes focusing on RPO.
• Familiarity with running physics-based simulations and post-processing results.

Responsibilities

• Drive and develop On-Orbit Test activities including mission planning, scenario development, dry-run/rehearsal and test execution.
• Lead on-console operations during On-Orbit Test activities as Test Director and perform tests with simulators.
• Collaborate with vendors and engineers to ensure test plans meet customer intent and feasibility.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Astrodynamics

Mission planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

FreeFlyer

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks an On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer for our Colorado Springs, CO site. The role is 100% on site with a 9/80 schedule and Friday off alternating weeks.

You will drive On‑Orbit Test activities, lead console operations as Test Director, and work with vendors and cognizant engineers to ensure realistic, achievable test plans aligned with customer intent. Active SCI clearance is required.