System & Mission Operations Engineer (Level 3/4)

ngc

Redondo Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 213,000

Full time

4 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Engineer Level 3/4 – Mission Operations Engineer in Redondo Beach, CA. This role requires obtaining and maintaining the necessary SCI and TS clearances, with travel and relocation considerations as noted.

You will define operations concepts, create procedures, and support mission planning and execution in a highly collaborative environment. The position emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, documentation, and the development of tools and playbooks to enable

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience; OR a Master's in STEM with 3 years; OR a PhD with 1 year.
Experience with space/ground system integration, test, or operations.
Active SCI clearance at time of application OR
Active Top Secret clearance at time of application and ability/willingness to obtain/maintain SCI

Responsibilities

Define and refine how a mission set is executed with the lead and team.
Develop CONOPS and refine mission employment approaches.
Translate CONOPS into procedures, checklists, and playbooks.
Contribute to design, testing, and improvement of mission ops tools and processes.
Plan and execute operational rehearsals, simulations, and demos.
Document system operations, hardware configurations, and software behavior.
Maintain ethics and propose improvements while working in a high-performing team.
Work independently within general direction to complete assigned tasks.