Satellite Systems Engineer - Flight Operations/Flight Controller
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer - Flight Operations/Flight Controller to support the operation and maintenance of NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory program. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory is the third of NASA's Great Observatories, continuously providing ground-breaking science to a world-wide scientific user community. The Chandra Operations Control Center (OCC) located in Burlington, MA is a stand-alone NASA certified operations facility that brings together ground, flight and science operations teams to support the Chandra mission. This role will be located in Burlington, MA.
This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining customer and/or business funding.
As Flight Controller, you will be a member of a two-person team on each scheduled shift, responsible for on-console satellite operations, including state-of-health assessments, issuing commands to the spacecraft, monitoring telemetry, performing routine spacecraft maintenance tasks and completing contingency response actions. Off-console tasks can include assisting other mission support teams with spacecraft telemetry analysis, software tool development and testing, ground system troubleshooting and testing, generation and maintenance of procedures, and scheduling of real-time communications passes. Note: flight controllers are required to work shifts which will include evenings and holidays so that the team can provide 19h/7d/365d operation coverage for the mission.
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Flight Controllers interface directly with spacecraft subsystem engineers, analysts and mission planners conducting day-to-day operations with the Chandra spacecraft. The flight operations team collaborates closely with scientists from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and NASA.
The selected candidate should be a motivated self-starter who is able to work both collaboratively and independently on both short and long term off-console projects. The Flight Operations Team values the ability to develop and communicate outside-the-box solutions and we share our customer's passion for advancing the understanding of the universe.
For a successful team member, this role may expand to include:
-NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) ground station scheduling
-Flight dynamics support and analysis
-Innovative definition/development of special purpose procedures and tools
-Development and testing of ground software tools to support Chandra operations
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and 2+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
-Ability to support assigned operational shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays
-Thorough attention to detail when executing technical procedures
-Capable of receiving and relaying information to internal and external customers
-U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
-Experience in a technical spacecraft operations role, including maintenance, or equivalent Military Space Ops experience
-Experience using, and fluidly switching between, online communications tools, including Slack, Google Chat/Meet, Microsoft Teams, or other similar tools
-Knowledge of Unix/Linux-based operating systems and scripting experience highly desirable
-Able to collaborate in a team environment while negotiating and integrating different viewpoints
This position is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining customer and/or business funding.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
-For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
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