Mission Operations Engineer II — Space Systems (Clearance)

ngc; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer to join our team. You will define how a mission set is executed, develop CONOPS, translate them into procedures, and build tools to enable successful mission operations.

The role requires a STEM degree with experience or an MS with no experience, and an active SCI or TS clearance. Willingness to work on nights/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Active SCI clearance at time of application.
• Active Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain SCI) before start date.

Responsibilities

• Define how a mission set is executed with senior engineers.
• Refine CONOPS for complex mission sets.
• Translate CONOPS into procedures, checklists, and playbooks.
• Build and improve tools for mission operations.
• Participate in rehearsals, simulations, and mission demonstrations.
• Document system operations, hardware configurations, and software behaviors.
• Uphold ethics and integrity while proposing new ideas.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and manage tasks with general direction.

Skills

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Documentation

Team collaboration

CONOPS development

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

Dashboards

Automation tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer to join our team. You will define how a mission set is executed, develop CONOPS, translate them into procedures, and build tools to enable successful mission operations.

The role requires a STEM degree with experience or an MS with no experience, and an active SCI or TS clearance. Willingness to work on nights/weekends as needed.