Description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mission Operations Development Engineer to assist with executing multiple mission support activities in a geographically distributed operations team that supports the preparation and execution of high-tempo on-orbit spacecraft activities, including Launch and Early Orbit Operations, specialized test activities, and long-term sustainment operations.

This position will require full-time on-site work. Position will support day staff mission operations script testing work approximately 50% of the time, and shift work (including nights/weekends/holidays) approximately 50% of the time.

In this role, the Mission Operations Development Engineer will be responsible for performing the following activities: 

• Provide mission operations support to classified Satellite programs. 
• Work with systems engineers to integrate and test operational scripts for use during all phases of satellite operations, including early operations and sustainment operations.
• Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies. 
• Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor provided documentation.
• Support campaign mission preparation and operations activities including mission rehearsals, mission execution, and post launch test execution.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional geographically dispersed satellite operations team during real-time mission execution.
• Lead troubleshooting of satellite, ground, and/or C2 software issues during mission operations.
• Enact configuration management processes for space vehicle configuration, to include both hardware, software, and configurable item parameters. 
• Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance, to include adding automation capabilities.
• Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
• Utilize Agile Processes and Tools, including Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), BitBucket, MatterMost.
• This position will require up to 50% shift work

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Scripting experience in Python, STOL, or other coding languages
• Experience with operations of on-orbit satellites
• Be able to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Scripting experience in Python, STOL, or other coding languages
• Experience with operations of on-orbit satellites
• Be able to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
• Experience with execution of spacecraft launch campaigns or sustainment operations
• Experience with automating scripted processes related to spacecraft or ground operations
• Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment
• Familiarity with Linux

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