Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4)

Northrop Grumman • Grand Forks, ND

2d • $122,800 - $184,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations (Level 4) for a position in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The position provides mission operations support to a constellation of satellites and is responsible for team tasks and progress. The work includes monitoring spacecraft health and status, analyzing telemetry trends, investigating anomalies with systems and software engineers, maintaining and developing operations procedures, supporting system and software updates, testing with simulators, tracking spacecraft hardware and software configuration, and collaborating with mission planners and teams across multiple locations.

The position supports constellation-level operations in a 24/7 environment, including 12-hour and night shifts. It requires travel to Redondo Beach, California, for a minimum of two months of training if necessary, as well as travel estimated at 10% of the time. The role is contingent on business or customer funding and obtaining required final clearances and program access within a reasonable period. Continued employment depends on maintaining the required clearance and access.

An active Secret clearance is required at application, along with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available. The primary salary range is $122,800 to $184,200. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8 years of relevant experience, or 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.
• Ability to travel to Redondo Beach, California, for a minimum of two months of training if necessary.

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

• Be responsible for the team's day-to-day tasks and progress.
• Provide mission operations support to a constellation of satellites.
• Monitor the health and status of spacecraft and perform short- and long-term telemetry trending.
• Work with systems and software engineers on anomaly review board investigations as needed.
• Modify existing operations procedures based on 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 shift work.
• Prioritize tasks for yourself 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 (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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