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Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Systems Engineer Level 4 – Activation Team Mission Operations Lead

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, 6 years with a master's degree in a STEM discipline, or 4 years with a PhD in a STEM discipline.
  • Experience with on-console spacecraft activation.
  • Experience determining root causes and corrective actions.
  • An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Execute spacecraft early-operations activities on-console.
  • Ensure activation-related activities are performed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor real-time telemetry, activate and call for abort or hold procedures, and coordinate post-event analysis.
  • Provide daily status briefs and shift handovers, lead the MARTs, and lead toward overall milestones such as transition to OCs and OPAR.
  • Work 12-hour overnight shifts, with occasional weekends and holidays.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience interfacing with customers and executive management.
  • Experience leading on-console spacecraft activation.
  • Experience with systems that have complex data paths and processing.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with space vehicle subsystems.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with space vehicle fault management and autonomy.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with ground system architecture.

About the Company

Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Northrop Grumman builds military aircraft, missiles, rocket motors, satellites, and electronic systems, mostly for the American military and allied governments. It designed the B-2 stealth bomber and built NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest telescope ever sent to space. The company works through four businesses: aircraft, missiles and ammunition, radar and communications systems, and space hardware such as satellites and solid rocket boosters. Most revenue comes from long-term government contracts, many of them classified. Its roots go back to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and it took its name after buying Grumman in 1994 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1939

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