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Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Operations Systems Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
This role will support the operations of a 24x7 critical system located at a field site located in Aurora, CO. This position will include a comprehensive, 20-week training course intended to provide “street to seat” knowledge of a complex operational system of systems. At the completion of this training, the employee will perform a set of 12-hour crew shifts and complete and on-the-job (OJT) checklist to become a certified Senior System Controller (SSC).
In this job, you will:
Development of products and CONOPs for the 24x7 operation of a mission critical system
Troubleshooting of real-world operations issues
Trending of operational data and simulation of products and CONOPs prior to transition to operations
Returning systems to an operational state, ensuring the health and safety of the systems while maximizing mission availability
Review or development of standard operating procedures that are executed real time on the operational system for standard events and anomaly recoveries
Developing scripts and products to automate the operations of complex systems
Develop suites of operational products for newly delivered systems
Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts which will be scheduled 5:30am to 5:30pm and 5:30pm to 5:30am 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends and holidays rotating days and nights.
Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Approved STEM Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - Approved STEM PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination prior to start
Ability and willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts which will be scheduled 5:30am to 5:30pm and 5:30pm to 5:30am 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends and holidays rotating days and nights.
Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.
Experience in Linux
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work as an effective member of a badgeless team, be self-motivated, and work under general direction while independently determining and developing approaches to solutions
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including 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 the 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.