Mission Analyst Level 3 or 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Level 3 or Level 4 Mission Analyst to join its team in Redondo Beach, California. The role is also referred to in the posting as Principal Mission Analyst or Senior Principal Mission Analyst. The analyst supports system design, analysis, and verification by developing and executing models and simulations across the program lifecycle, and works with systems engineering, SEIT, software, and test teams to evaluate system performance, assess risks, and inform technical and programmatic decisions. The position requires a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance and program access. Employment is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period determined by the company, and continued employment is subject to maintaining the clearance and access required for the role. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Principal Mission Analyst (Level 3): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of engineering experience, or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- For Senior Principal Mission Analyst (Level 4): a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience, or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- Significant experience working in a team in a rapid, high-pressure environment.
- Experience with the space design lifecycle.
- Experience with object-oriented simulation tools such as STK or AFSIM.
- Experience with constellation architecture and management.
- Experience coordinating between multiple stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
- Experience performing and reviewing mission analysis.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- Significant GNC experience and understanding of Rendezvous and Proximity Operations.
- Exceptional organizational and briefing capabilities.
- Strong foundation in object-oriented programming, especially inheritance and composition.
- Experience supporting service-based applications with REST/HTTP protocols.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and containerizing services.
- Experience with distributed version control and Git operations.
- Experience with Python libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Numba.
- Ability to contribute effectively within an established software development environment.
- Experience working with operationally deployed software.
- Experience working with spacecraft hardware or embedded systems.
- Understanding of interface control documents (ICDs).
- Experience interfacing with APIs on enterprise systems.
- Familiarity with JSON schema.
Responsibilities
- Support system design, analysis, and verification by developing and executing models and simulations across the program lifecycle.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, SEIT, software, and test teams to evaluate system performance, assess risks, and inform technical and programmatic decisions.
- Coordinate between multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the company.
- Perform and review mission analysis.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Flexible schedules, including the example of a 9/80 work schedule.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
