Spacecraft Operations Space Vehicle Engineer - Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

$88,000 - $123,000/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Spacecraft Operations Space Vehicle Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves providing mission operations support to satellite programs, focusing on on-orbit vehicle and sustaining engineering. The role requires collaboration with systems engineers, troubleshooting system anomalies, and supporting operational readiness activities. The successful candidate will work on-site in Colorado Springs, CO, and may be required to work shifts, including 12-hour and night shifts, while providing 24/7 on-call support for system issues.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Support the coordination and execution of system maintenance tasks and coordinating across multiple contractor organizations including customer and external system partners.
• Perform demonstrations and conduct briefings explaining how to utilize mission systems to accomplish task-based objectives.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis.
• Provide 24x7 on-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 communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum of 5 years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of relevant experience.
• Active or current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance at time of application required.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
• Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines including 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.
• Ability to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations.

Nice-to-haves

• 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 understanding 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business