Space Vehicle Engineer

2 weeks ago

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Space Vehicle Engineer

Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Space Vehicle Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. As a key member of our satellite operations team, you will be responsible for providing mission operations support to satellite programs, including on-orbit vehicle/sustaining engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide mission operations support to satellite programs, including on-orbit vehicle/sustaining engineering.
  • Support activities such as system problem/anomaly resolution support, data trending, operational product updates, and performance analyses.
  • Lead/coordinate other systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary.
  • Investigate and diagnose unexpected system signatures.
  • Support operations readiness activities, including configuration control board and other customer meetings.
  • Support operations, including shift work, which will include 12-hour and night shifts.
  • Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required.
  • Support the coordination and execution of system maintenance tasks and coordinate across multiple contractor organizations, including customer and external system partners, to diligently accomplish all tasks.
  • Perform demonstrations and conduct briefings explaining how to utilize mission systems to accomplish task-based objectives.
  • Perform quantitative risk analysis.
  • Provide 24x7 on-call support to lead the resolution of system issues and anomalies.
  • Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
  • Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
  • Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
  • May require travel ~10% of the time for support of customer or backup mission operations center.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years (level 3) or 9 years (level 4) of relevant experience.
  • Active or current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance required.
  • U.S. citizen.
  • Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
  • Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines, including attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software, and anomaly determination and resolution.
  • Previous experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and performing analysis on operational systems.
  • Experience writing technical documents for external customers.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews.
  • Ability to make decisions under high-pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Leadership experience within a diverse team of engineers/operators.
  • Ability to task and manage a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
  • Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment.
  • Experience with at least one S/C Subsystem (ADCS, CDH, COMM, EPDS, Thermal, FSW).
  • Support mission simulation, scripting, and verification activities.
  • Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: MATLAB, Python, SIMULINK, Fortran, Java, C/C++.
  • Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flight.
  • Background/fundamental understanding of performing statistical analysis.
  • Experience operating Tactical Space Systems bus product lines is strongly desired.
  • Experience using Tactical Space Systems ground software products is strongly desired.

Northrop Grumman is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive salary range of $97,000 - $136,000, with the possibility of a discretionary bonus. Our benefits package includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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