Space Flight Operations - Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems (AHT)

RiseMe; Maryland; On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland seeks a flight operations engineer to support on-orbit operations and maintenance for a Space RADAR constellation. Responsibilities include telemetry analysis, tool development, and anomaly resolution, with shifts and potential on-call work.

A Top Secret clearance is required to apply. The role offers opportunity for growth within ER-SEIT and supports a broad range of missions, with competitive benefits and potential for overtime or

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 2 years of aerospace/defense development or test experience, or MS degree.
• BS in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years with MS.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain SCI access.
• Coding skills in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Willingness to occasionally work shifts, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, trend, and analyze satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts.
• Develop and run test plans with on-orbit payloads and lab assets (EDUs, simulators).
• Code/develop tools to analyze payload data for debug, troubleshoot, and performance evaluation.
• Contribute to troubleshooting and anomaly resolution for satellite and ground systems.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

BS in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland is seeking a flight operations engineer to support on-orbit operations and maintenance (O&M) for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites.

Responsibilities include monitoring, trending, and analyzing satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts. When not on-shift, responsibilities include system test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets (e.g., engineering development units and/or simulators), coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data for debug/troubleshooting and system performance evaluation, develop/improve/operate custom SW tools during trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflow, and help with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution.

This position can be staffed at level 2 or 3 based on the basic qualifications below.

Basic Requirements:

• Level 2: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 2 years of work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; or any relevant experience with MS degree
• Level 3: BS in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years with MS
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Coding skills, preferably MATLAB and/or Python
• Willingness to occasionally work shifts, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Proficiency coding in MATLAB and/or Python
• Familiarity with RF test environments
• Familiarity with RADAR operation
• Experience with RADAR integration and test
• Experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies
• Active SCI clearance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.