Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4) for a position located in Huntsville, Alabama. The role provides mission operations support to a constellation of satellites and is responsible for coordinating the team’s day-to-day tasks and progress. The position requires an active Secret clearance at application, the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, and continued maintenance of required clearances and program access. Employment is contingent on obtaining and maintaining applicable business or customer funding and completing final clearance and program-access requirements within a reasonable period. Travel is 10% of the time; travel to Redondo Beach, California, for at least two months of training may be required. The work includes 24/7 operations, shift work, and 12-hour and night shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in a STEM field and 4 years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret clearance at the time of application and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
- Experience in space systems engineering or satellite operations.
- 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.
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 for large-scale mission or cross-mission test campaigns.
- Experience being briefed by 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 conduct short- and long-term telemetry trending.
- Work with systems and software engineers on anomaly review board investigations as needed.
- Modify existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance and develop new procedures as required.
- Support system maintenance activities, including procedure and software updates.
- Conduct testing using simulators 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 12-hour and night shifts.
- Prioritize work for oneself and teammates and lead issue resolution.
- Coordinate operations with teams at multiple sites.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
