Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Ops Development Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Sy[...]

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time technical role in Dulles, VA, to provide mission operations support for satellite programs. The successful candidate will engage in system development, testing, and operational documentation. This role requires strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Candidates must have a minimum of 8 years of experience and an active Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Savings Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience for both levels.
• Experience with at least one satellite subsystem.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support to satellite programs.
• Develop and test command procedures and telemetry pages.
• Support launch activities and monitor vehicle health.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline

Tools

MAESTRO

RAPTOR

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be be available.

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

This position is for a full-time technical role located in Dulles, VA. The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Provide mission operations support to Northrop Grumman Space Systems Satellite programs.
2. Support system development activities such as requirements management, architecture development, integration and test, and formal program milestones.
3. Work with systems engineers to develop operational documentation for use during on-orbit checkout and commissioning of satellites.
4. Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies.
5. Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor-provided documentation.
6. Develop test procedures and execute tests for system-level, end-to-end tests with the spacecraft.
7. Support mission readiness activities including rehearsals, timeline development, and post-launch testing.
8. Support launch activities, including shift work, for instrument and spacecraft LEO&A activities.
9. Monitor vehicle health across all subsystems.
10. Perform telemetry trending and analyze data.
11. Track space vehicle configuration, including hardware, software, and configurable items.
12. Support anomaly resolution efforts.
13. Modify existing operations procedures based on lessons learned and develop new procedures as needed.
14. Provide status reports to functional and program management.
15. Support multiple programs and maintain standards within the operations group.
16. Participate in meetings and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders using various tools.
17. May require shift work (nights/weekends/holidays) and travel approximately 20% for simulation and launch support.

This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
2. Minimum of 8 years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of related experience.
3. U.S. Citizen.
4. Active or current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at the time of application.
5. Prior experience with on-orbit mission operations or satellite/ground system anomalies.
6. Experience with at least one satellite subsystem (e.g., ADCS/GNC, command and data handling, communications, power, thermal, flight software, orbital planning).
7. System engineering experience or relevant coursework in system engineering or design.
8. Experience writing technical documents for internal or external audiences.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting at milestone reviews.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
2. Ability to work with diverse teams to achieve mission success.
3. Experience supporting readiness activities such as MRTs, MRs, DITL, and daily operations testing.
4. Experience with spacecraft launch campaigns.
5. Experience with MAESTRO or RAPTOR command and control software.
6. Familiarity with training and certification for space system operators.
7. Experience working with government systems and processes.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $155,000

Salary Range 2: $137,000 - $196,000

The above salary ranges are guidelines; actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is approximately 20 days from posting, subject to change.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.