Principal Mission Architect: Space C2 & Training Prototype

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 3 or Senior Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 4 to lead the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities, operating on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

You will integrate simulation components with mission planning and C2 ground software, collaborate across teams to create a training platform spanning multiple systems, and partner with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM with 5+ years of related engineering experience (Level 3) or 8+ years (Level 4).
• Active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with mission planning, orbital analysis, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO).
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools (Space Vehicle Simulators).
• Familiarity with command/ control, mission planning, scene visualization, and astrodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities to enable initial delivery of an Operations C2/Tactical C2 Training Prototype.
• Integrate simulation components with operational satellite Mission Planning and C2 Ground Software.
• Collaborate across teams to develop a training platform spanning multiple disparate systems.
• Partner with Government End-Users to support occasional crew training exercises.
• Support feasibility and risk reduction studies.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Open Simulation Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Master’s degree (beneficial)

PhD (beneficial)

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 3 or Senior Principal Mission Architect Engineer Level 4 to lead the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities, operating on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

You will integrate simulation components with mission planning and C2 ground software, collaborate across teams to create a training platform spanning multiple systems, and partner with government