Payload Mission Ops Lead - Secret Clearance (Space Systems)

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payload Mission Operations Systems Engineer at Levels 3/4 for our Redondo Beach, CA team. The role involves leading payload ops during rehearsals and on-orbit operations, developing Python tools, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams on ESPAStar-HP missions.

The position requires a STEM degree with 5+ years (Level 3) or 8 years (Level 4), shift-work availability, and an active Secret clearance. Relocation may be available and a competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of related experience; or a Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years; or a PhD with 1 year related experience.
• Availability for shift work.
• Experience with Python for test scripts and tool development.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operator training, rehearsals and on orbit ops.
• Primarily will serve as a payload mission ops lead during rehearsals and on orbit ops.
• Serve as a backup BCOS/PCOS mission operator on console if needed.
• Serve as a backup SCN planner if needed.
• Modify or create Python scripts.
• Use, modify or create tools used during I&T, rehearsals and mission ops.
• Work in a dynamic environment with multi-disciplinary personnel for joint payload and platform operations.
• Support on orbit activities, troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, data collection and processing.

Skills

Python

Shift work readiness

Space ops experience

Education

Bachelors degree in STEM

Masters degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payload Mission Operations Systems Engineer at Levels 3/4 for our Redondo Beach, CA team. The role involves leading payload ops during rehearsals and on-orbit operations, developing Python tools, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams on ESPAStar-HP missions.

The position requires a STEM degree with 5+ years (Level 3) or 8 years (Level 4), shift-work availability, and an active Secret clearance. Relocation may be available and a competitive salary is offered.