Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4)

Northrop Grumman • Grand Forks, ND

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Level 4 Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The position provides mission operations support to a satellite constellation and is contingent on obtaining and maintaining required business or customer funding, clearances, and program access. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the required clearance and program access. The role requires travel to Redondo Beach, California, for at least two months of training if necessary, and travel is estimated at 10%. The engineer supports a 24/7 operating environment, including shift work with 12-hour and night shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years of relevant experience, a master's degree in STEM and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret clearance at the time of application and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Space systems engineering or satellite operations experience.
• RF communications domain expertise.
• Linux system administrator experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including determining root causes of spacecraft and ground system anomalies and making difficult decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with employees and management at all levels.
• Willingness and ability to support a 24/7 environment with shift work.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• TS/CI polygraph.
• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent.
• Experience with civil engineering projects.
• Experience conducting trade studies.
• Experience briefing at formal milestone reviews.
• Experience working with multiple subcontractors.
• Test engineering development experience for large-scale mission or cross-mission test campaigns.
• Experience briefing the program customer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team's day-to-day tasks and progress.
• Provide mission operations support to a constellation of satellites.
• Monitor spacecraft health and status and perform short- and long-term telemetry trending.
• Work with systems and software engineers on anomaly review board investigations.
• Modify existing operations procedures based on in-flight lessons learned and develop new procedures as needed.
• Support system maintenance, including procedure and software updates.
• Conduct simulator testing and collaborate with engineers to debug on-orbit and ground issues.
• Track space vehicle hardware and software configuration.
• Collaborate with mission planners to support manual and automated mission planning during different operational phases.
• Support constellation-level operations, including shift work.
• Prioritize tasks for oneself and teammates and lead issue resolution.
• Coordinate operations with teams at multiple sites.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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