Vehicle Engineer Level 5 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado Springs

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to provide mission operations support for satellite programs, including on-orbit engineering and anomaly resolution. The role involves leading teams, performing data analyses, and coordinating with multiple contractor and customer partners to ensure mission success.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment, including shift work

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• Experience in satellite operations, attitude control, power/thermal management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of external presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs, including on-orbit vehicle engineering.
• Coordinate anomaly reviews and perform data trending and performance analyses.
• Lead systems engineers and coordinate across contractor teams and customers.
• Develop and modify operations procedures; support shift work including nights and 12-hour shifts.
• Prepare demonstrations and briefings on mission systems to meet objectives.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for system issues and anomalies.
• Generate status reports for functional and program reviews.

Skills

Mission operations support

Anomaly resolution

Leadership

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree (Equivalent experience)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

SIMULINK

Fortran

Java/C++

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs including on orbit vehicle/sustaining engineering.
• Support activities such as system problem/anomaly resolution support, data trending, operational product updates, and performance analyses
• Lead/Coordinate other systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary.
• Investigation and diagnosis of unexpected system signatures
• Investigation and diagnosis of subsystems, such as GNC, FSW, EPS, etc
• Support operations readiness activities including configuration control board and other customer meetings
• Support operations, including shift work which will include 12 hour and night shifts
• Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required.
• Supporting the coordination and execution of system maintenance tasks and coordinating across multiple contractor organizations including customer and external system partners to diligently accomplish all tasks
• Perform demonstrations and conduct briefings explaining how to utilize mission systems to accomplish task-based objectives
• Performing quantitative risk analysis
• Providing 24x7on-call support to lead the resolution of system issues and anomalies.
• Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
• Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
• Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
• May require travel ~ 10% of the time for support of customer or backup mission operations center.
• This position will require shift work including swing or night shift, and/or 12-hr shifts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
• Active or current Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application required
• Space Vehicle Subsystem experience, such as GNC, FSW, EPS, TT&C, Thermal, Mechanical
• Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
• Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software, and anomaly determination and resolution
• Previous experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution and performing analysis on operational systems
• Experience writing technical documents for external customers
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews
• Be able to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field
• Leadership experience within a diverse team of engineers/operators
• Ability to task and manage a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
• Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment
• Experience with at least one S/C Subsystem (ADCS, CDH, COMM, EPDS, Thermal, FSW).
• Support mission simulation, scripting, and verification activities.
• Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: MATLAB, Python, SIMULINK, Fortran, Java, C/ C++
• Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flight
• Background/fundamental understand of performing statistical analysis
• Experience operating Tactical Space Systems bus product lines is strongly desired.
• Experience using Tactical Space Systems ground software products is strongly desired.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.