Space Vehicle Engineer (Level 3/4) – TS Clearance, Onsite

ngc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs is seeking a Space Vehicle Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 to join our mission-critical operations team. The role focuses on on-orbit vehicle engineering, anomaly investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain mission readiness.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. 12-hour swing/night shifts and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or STEM field.
• 5 years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support to satellite programs and on-orbit vehicle engineering.
• Lead system anomaly investigations and perform data trending analyses.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for RD/operations readiness and procedures.
• Support 12-hour shifts and on-call 24x7 issue resolution.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

SIMULINK

Fortran

Java

C/C++

RPO knowledge

Satellite operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

None

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs is seeking a Space Vehicle Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 to join our mission-critical operations team. The role focuses on on-orbit vehicle engineering, anomaly investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain mission readiness.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. 12-hour swing/night shifts and travel may be required.