Staff Operations & Training Deputy IPT
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff Operations & Training Deputy IPT to support important space missions. The role is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Chantilly, Virginia, and is 100% onsite with no telecommuting. A 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, may be available depending on program needs. The position requires travel 10% of the time and is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company. The position leads multiple teams, aligns goal setting and tasks with IPT vision, resolves blockers and personnel issues, and ensures resources are sufficient for assigned work. The role also supports customer engagement, team morale, special projects and upgrades, work-scope controls, and business-growth opportunities. The role requires an active, current, and in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI at the time of application, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval/access. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 12 years, or a PhD and 10 years; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and SCI (TS/SCI) at application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval/access within a reasonable amount of time; U.S. citizenship required.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing multiple teams.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
- Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience with spacecraft operations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing and providing training related to on-orbit spacecraft operations.
- Experience with on-orbit spacecraft anomaly resolution and root-cause corrective-action investigations.
- Past military service, preferably in the Space Force or Air Force.
- Experience with spacecraft-related training programs.
- Expertise in technical disciplines such as orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Familiarity with astrodynamics tools, including FreeFlyer, System Tool Kit (STK), NASA General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT), and Orbit Determination Toolbox (ODTBX).
- Advanced orbital mechanics knowledge and experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple teams and ensure goal setting and tasks align with IPT vision.
- Resolve blockers and personnel issues.
- Ensure resource allocations are sufficient for tasking and identify opportunities for efficiency or enhancement.
- Set and maintain high team morale across the IPT.
- Work with customer representatives to address concerns and facilitate conversations on topics of interest.
- Oversee special projects and upgrade efforts for the teams.
- Formalize and enforce process structure and ensure work scope remains within the SOW to prevent scope growth.
- Identify areas for business growth and cultivate strong working relationships with teams and customers.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- 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, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
