Mission Operations Development Engineer - Level 2 - Chantilly

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and personal use

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Mission Operations Development Engineer to support high-tempo on-orbit spacecraft activities, including launch and early orbit operations, and long-term sustainment tasks.

The role is on-site with 50% shift work; you’ll work with engineers to integrate and test scripts, develop procedures, and support mission rehearsals from a distributed team. Strong scripting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; Master’s preferred or 4+ years related experience if no degree.
• Requires active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Experience with mission operations, space systems, or related government programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support for on-orbit spacecraft activities.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to test and integrate operational scripts.
• Develop and test command procedures and telemetry pages.
• Support mission rehearsals, execution, and post-launch testing.
• Lead cross-functional teams during real-time mission operations.

Skills

Python

STOL

Matlab

Simulink

Fortran

Java

C/C++

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

BitBucket

MatterMost

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. 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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mission Operations Development Engineer to assist with executing multiple mission support activities in a geographically distributed operations team that supports the preparation and execution of high-tempo on-orbit spacecraft activities, including Launch and Early Orbit Operations, specialized test activities, and long-term sustainment operations.

This position will require full-time on-site work. Position will support day staff mission operations script testing work approximately 50% of the time, and shift work (including nights/weekends/holidays) approximately 50% of the time.

• Provide mission operations support to classified Satellite programs.
• Work with systems engineers to integrate and test operational scripts for use during all phases of satellite operations, including early operations and sustainment operations.
• Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies.
• Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor provided documentation.
• Support campaign mission preparation and operations activities including mission rehearsals, mission execution, and post launch test execution.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional geographically dispersed satellite operations team during real-time mission execution.
• Lead troubleshooting of satellite, ground, and/or C2 software issues during mission operations.
• Enact configuration management processes for space vehicle configuration, to include both hardware, software, and configurable item parameters.
• Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance, to include adding automation capabilities.
• Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
• Utilize Agile Processes and Tools, including Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), BitBucket, MatterMost.

This position will require up to 50% shift work.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Scripting experience in Python, STOL, or other coding languages.
• System engineering experience or significant classwork in system engineering or system design.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active/Current TS/SCI Experience with operations of on-orbit satellites
• Support mission simulation, scripting, and verification activities
• Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: MATLAB, Python, SIMULINK, Fortran, Java, C/ C++
• Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flight
• Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
• Experience with execution of spacecraft launch campaigns or sustainment operations
• Experience with automating scripted processes related to spacecraft or ground operations
• Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

Compensation and Benefits

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 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.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

• 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.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Requirement

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

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.