Space Operations & Training Analyst | TS/SCI, Polygraph

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Space Operations Support Analyst to join our Front Range Operations and Sustainment Team (FROST) at Schriever SFB near Colorado Springs, CO. This day-shift role supports the National Reconnaissance Office and Satellite Control Network.

Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, training program development, content review, quarterly exercise support, and integration testing with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience or higher.
• Designing training materials (lesson plans, syllabi).
• Experience satellite operations and mission-critical software.
• Presentation, facilitation, and group engagement skills.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and external customers to support integration.
• Aligning training material with modernization and mission requirements.
• Familiar with simulation/scenario development.
• Top-Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Operations Investigations - Conduct root-cause analysis of operational issues, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Operator Training Administration - Develop, deliver, and evaluate training programs for operations personnel; maintain training records and certification status.
• Course Material Review & Updates - Review and update training content, lesson plans, and instructional materials to ensure accuracy.
• Quarterly Exercise Support - Participate in planning, execution, and evaluation of quarterly mission exercises; provide console expertise and after-action reporting.
• Ops Acceptance & Integration - Support operational acceptance testing, including hardware and software integration; validate new capabilities against mission requirements.
• Procedure & CONOPS Review - Review, update, and refine operational procedures and CONOPS documentation to align with evolving mission needs.
• SATCOM Operations - Support satellite communications operations, monitor links, troubleshoot anomalies, and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Operations Support - May be required to support live operations when mission needs arise.
• Ability to work on-site and support occasional off-hours training events, exercises, and rehearsals.

Skills

Satellite operations

Training materials design

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation & facilitation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

UNIX

Windows

Jira/Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Space Operations Support Analyst to join our Front Range Operations and Sustainment Team (FROST) at Schriever SFB near Colorado Springs, CO. This day-shift role supports the National Reconnaissance Office and Satellite Control Network.

Responsibilities include root-cause investigations, training program development, content review, quarterly exercise support, and integration testing with engineering teams.