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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Senior Principal Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations - R10214154

Grand Forks AFB, ND

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$119K/yr - $178K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements with a commitment to innovation and diversity. They are seeking a Senior Principal Satellite Systems Engineer-Spacecraft Operations to provide mission operations support for a constellation of satellites, monitor spacecraft health, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve operational issues.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the team’s day to day tasks and progress

Provide mission operations support to a constellation of satellites

Monitor health and status of each spacecraft in the constellation and perform short and long-term telemetry trending

Work with systems and software engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary

Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required

Support system maintenance activities such as procedure updates and software updates

Conduct testing using simulators and work with a diverse group of engineers to debug on-orbit and ground issues

Track space vehicle configuration, including both hardware and software

Collaborate with mission planners to enable manual and automated mission planning during different phases of operations

Support constellation-level operations, including shift work which will involve 12-hour and night shifts

Prioritize tasks for yourself and your teammates and take the lead on resolving issues

Coordinate operations with teams located in multiple sites

Qualification

Space systems engineeringSatellite operationsRF communicationsProblem-solvingShift workTeam coordinationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience

Active Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Space systems engineering experience/satellite operations experience

RF communications domain expertise

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to determine the root cause of spacecraft and ground system anomalies, and the ability to make difficult decisions in high-pressure environments

Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of employees and management

Willingness and ability to support a 24/7 environment with shift work