Spacecraft Operations Engineer - Satellite Systems

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4) to join our team. You will lead day-to-day tasks for the constellation operations and provide mission operations support for a fleet of satellites.

This role requires active Secret clearance, willingness to travel for training, and the ability to work 12-hour and night shifts. You will collaborate with systems and software engineers to resolve anomalies and develop new procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years; or PhD with 4 years; additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret clearance required at time of application, ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Space systems engineering or satellite operations experience.
• RF communications domain expertise.
• Linux System Administrator experience.
• Ability to work a 24/7 environment with shift work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s day-to-day tasks and progress.
• Provide mission operations support to a constellation of satellites.
• Monitor health and status of each spacecraft and perform telemetry trending.
• Collaborate with systems and software engineers on anomaly investigations.
• Modify operations procedures based on lessons learned from flight performance.
• Develop new procedures as required.
• Support system maintenance activities including software updates.
• Conduct testing using simulators and coordinate with engineers to debug issues.
• Track space vehicle configuration (hardware and software).
• Coordinate with mission planners for manual and automated mission planning.
• Support constellation-level operations, including 12‑hour and night shifts.
• Prioritize tasks and lead issue resolution.
• Coordinate operations across multiple sites.

Skills

Problem solving

Team communication

Shift work readiness

Linux system administration

RF communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Linux

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4) to join our team. You will lead day-to-day tasks for the constellation operations and provide mission operations support for a fleet of satellites.

This role requires active Secret clearance, willingness to travel for training, and the ability to work 12-hour and night shifts. You will collaborate with systems and software engineers to resolve anomalies and develop new procedures.