Senior System Engineer - Mission Operations SME

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Engineer Level 5 - Mission Operations SME in Redondo Beach, CA. The role leads CONOPS definition, translates concepts into detailed procedures, and drives tools and processes enabling successful mission operations.

Basic qualifications include a STEM degree with 10–12+ years of related experience and an active SCI or Top Secret clearance, with willingness to obtain SCI prior to start date. Relocation assistance and a comprehensive rewards package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in STEM with extensive related engineering experience.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain SCI prior to start date.
• Experience with space vehicle operations or operational development.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute evolving mission sets and CONOPS.
• Translate CONOPS into procedures, checklists, and playbooks.
• Drive roadmaps for tools, products, and processes enabling mission ops.
• Plan and evaluate operational rehearsals, simulations, and demonstrations.
• Document system operations, hardware configurations, and software behavior.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mission operations

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

BS in STEM fields

MS in STEM fields

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Engineer Level 5 - Mission Operations SME in Redondo Beach, CA. The role leads CONOPS definition, translates concepts into detailed procedures, and drives tools and processes enabling successful mission operations.

Basic qualifications include a STEM degree with 10–12+ years of related experience and an active SCI or Top Secret clearance, with willingness to obtain SCI prior to start date. Relocation assistance and a comprehensive rewards package are offered.