Space Mission Operations Engineer II

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules (9/80)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer in Redondo Beach, CA. The role involves contributing to mission execution concepts, developing procedures, and improving operational tools.

Requires SCI or Top Secret clearance, willingness to obtain SCI, and the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team. Relocation assistance may be available, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience or Master of Science in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
• Active SCI clearance at time of application or Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI before start date.
• Must maintain required clearance and program access for the position in the future.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining how a unique mission set is executed with senior engineers and the lead.
• Support development and refinement of CONOPS for complex mission sets.
• Translate CONOPS into detailed procedures, checklists, and playbooks for operational use.
• Help build and improve tools and products for mission operations.
• Participate in operational rehearsals, simulations, and mission demonstrations with analysis.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Ethics

Shift readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer in Redondo Beach, CA. The role involves contributing to mission execution concepts, developing procedures, and improving operational tools.

Requires SCI or Top Secret clearance, willingness to obtain SCI, and the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team. Relocation assistance may be available, with travel up to 10%.