Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Ops Development Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite System
- Northrop Grumman
- Dulles, Virginia
- Full Time
Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Ops Development Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite System
Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.
This position is for a full-time technical role located Dulles, VA. The successful candidate will be expected to:
Provide mission operations support to Northrop Grumman Space Systems Satellite programs.
Support system development activities such as requirements management, architecture development, integration and test and formal program milestones.
Work with systems engineers to develop operational documentation for use during on-orbit checkout and commissioning of satellites.
Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies.
Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor provided documentation
Develop test procedures and test execution for system level, end-to-end tests with the spacecraft.
Support mission readiness activities including mission rehearsals, mission timeline development, and post launch test development.
Support launch, including shift work, for instrument and spacecraft LEO&A activities.
Monitor vehicle state of health across all subsystems.
Perform short and long-term telemetry trending.
Track space vehicle configuration, to include both hardware, software, and configurable item parameters.
Support anomaly resolution efforts.
Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required.
Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
Provide support to multiple programs.
Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
May require shift work (nights/weekends/holidays) and travel ~ 20 of the time for simulation and launch support.
This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline .
Minimum of years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of related experience
U.S. Citizen
Active or current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application
Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations or resolving satellite/ground system anomalies.
Experience with at least one S/C Subsystem (ADCS/GNC, command and data handling, communications, power, Thermal, flight software, orbital planning and dynamics, etc.)
System engineering experience or significant classwork in system engineering or system design
Experience writing technical documents for internal or external customers
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
Experience supporting readiness activities to include; Mission Readiness Tests (MRTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day In The Life (DITL) and daily operations testing.
Experience with spacecraft launch campaigns
Experience with MAESTRO or RAPTOR command and control software
Familiarity with training and certification programs for space system operators
Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $155,000.00Salary Range 2: $137,000.00 - $196,000.00
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 northropgrumman/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Job Info
Location
Dulles, Virginia, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
northropgrumman/careers
1765 Open Jobs Available
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe....
Benefits:
We're committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of life, both on and off the job. Our benefits extend to you and your family, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, back-up child and elder care programs and more. Explore Total Rewards >
Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.
This position is for a full-time technical role located Dulles, VA. The successful candidate will be expected to:
Provide mission operations support to Northrop Grumman Space Systems Satellite programs.
Support system development activities such as requirements management, architecture development, integration and test and formal program milestones.
Work with systems engineers to develop operational documentation for use during on-orbit checkout and commissioning of satellites.
Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies.
Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor provided documentation
Develop test procedures and test execution for system level, end-to-end tests with the spacecraft.
Support mission readiness activities including mission rehearsals, mission timeline development, and post launch test development.
Support launch, including shift work, for instrument and spacecraft LEO&A activities.
Monitor vehicle state of health across all subsystems.
Perform short and long-term telemetry trending.
Track space vehicle configuration, to include both hardware, software, and configurable item parameters.
Support anomaly resolution efforts.
Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required.
Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
Provide support to multiple programs.
Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications.
May require shift work (nights/weekends/holidays) and travel ~ 20 of the time for simulation and launch support.
This position can be filled as a Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (level 4) depending on experience and qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline .
Minimum of years (level 3) or 8 years (level 4) of related experience
U.S. Citizen
Active or current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application
Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations or resolving satellite/ground system anomalies.
Experience with at least one S/C Subsystem (ADCS/GNC, command and data handling, communications, power, Thermal, flight software, orbital planning and dynamics, etc.)
System engineering experience or significant classwork in system engineering or system design
Experience writing technical documents for internal or external customers
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
Experience supporting readiness activities to include; Mission Readiness Tests (MRTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day In The Life (DITL) and daily operations testing.
Experience with spacecraft launch campaigns
Experience with MAESTRO or RAPTOR command and control software
Familiarity with training and certification programs for space system operators
Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $155,000.00Salary Range 2: $137,000.00 - $196,000.00
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 northropgrumman/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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(Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of )
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Job Info
Location
Dulles, Virginia, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Northrop Grumman
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA
northropgrumman/careers
1765 Open Jobs Available
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe....
Benefits:
We're committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of life, both on and off the job. Our benefits extend to you and your family, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, back-up child and elder care programs and more. Explore Total Rewards >
Job ID: 481707505
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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