Space Flight Operations - Associate Engineer/Engineer Systems

About the role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an early-career engineer to support on-orbit operations and maintenance (O&M) for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites. Responsibilities include monitoring, trending, and analyzing satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts. Off-shift responsibilities include system test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets, coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data, developing/improving/custom SW tools, and helping with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, trending, and analyzing satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts
• System test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets (e.g., engineering development units and/or simulators)
• Coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data for debug/troubleshooting and system performance evaluation
• Develop/improve/operate custom SW tools during trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflow
• Help with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution

Requirements

• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with any work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test
• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 2 years of work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; or any relevant experience with MS degree
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
• Coding skills, preferably MATLAB and/or Python
• Willingness to support shift work

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Proficiency coding in MATLAB and/or Python
• Familiarity with RF test environments
• Familiarity with RADAR operation
• Experience with RADAR integration and test
• Experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Annual bonuses
• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (vacation and/or personal business)

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Schedule

This position can be staffed at a level 1 or 2 based on the basic qualifications below.