Mission Operations Development Lead - Gilbert

Northrop Grumman • Gilbert, AZ

6d • $122,800 - $184,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Operations Development group is looking for a Mission Operations Development Lead Engineer to join a growing team on our Gilbert, AZ campus. This full‑time technical role will support multiple satellite programs and lead the development and execution of on-orbit operations across the full mission lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application with willingness to take a polygraph.
• Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and/or resolving satellite/ground system anomalies.
• Experience with at least one spacecraft subsystem (e.g., ADCS/GNC, command and data handling, communications, power, thermal, flight software, orbital planning and dynamics, etc.).
• Systems engineering experience or significant coursework in systems engineering or system design.
• Experience writing technical documents for internal or external customers (e.g., procedures, handbooks, test plans, or operations documentation).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews.
• Experience with scripting for automation (e.g., Perl, Python, or equivalent) applied to mission operations products and workflows.
• Experience in on orbit script and procedure development
• EVMS experience reporting to project management

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional mission operations activities (rehearsals, LEOPS, OOT, or anomaly resolution).
• Experience with mission operations development of on orbit handbooks, operational procedure and script development
• Support of readiness activities to include Mission Readiness Tests (MRTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day-In-The-Life (DITL), and daily operations testing.
• On console experience during a launch and early operations campaign
• Familiarity with training and certification programs for space system operations
• Work experience with external System Integrator
• Knowledge of STOL programing language

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support to Northrop Grumman satellite programs across LEOPS, NOMOPS, payload operations, and End-of-Life phases.
• Lead on-orbit procedure and script development and automation
• Development and verification of on-orbit command procedures and automate scripts based on operational concepts and vendor documentation.
• Testing on-orbit operational products using simulators and resolving discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain Signatures, Limits, and Constraints documentation
• Author and maintain on-orbit handbooks and operator reference guides for Launch & Early Operations (LEOPS), transition to NOMOPS, routine NOMOPS, and payload event operations.
• Develop and deliver system familiarization and operator training
• Lead rehearsal activities for key on-orbit events, Mission Readiness Tests (MRTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day-In-The-Life (DITL), LEOPS events, transition to NOMOPS, and major payload events.
• Execute Launch and Early Operations (LEOPS) On-console support during launch, early orbit, and transfer operations.
• Provide On-Orbit Test planning and execution support to the Satellite Control Authority (SCA) OOT procedure development, test timeline definition, data review, and documentation of results and recommendations.
• Support passivation and End of Life (EOL) planning and execution
• Lead development and test of command procedures, telemetry pages, and other mission operations products derived from vendor and system engineering documentation.
• Develop on orbit products including operation procedures and executable on orbit scripts.
• Make modifications to existing operations procedures and products to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance, and develop new procedures as required.
• Support system development activities such as requirements management, operations concept development, architecture input, integration and test, and formal program milestones.
• Work closely with systems engineers to develop operational documentation and concepts for on-orbit checkout, commissioning, and routine operations.
• Participate in on-orbit anomaly resolution efforts
• Provide status reporting through both functional and program reporting channels.
• Support multiple programs within the same product line with consistent application of Integrated/Developmental Operations processes and standards.
• Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and written communication (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel).

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior