Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Mission Systems Operations Support Engineer to be a member of a cross-discipline specialty engineering team located in Colorado Springs, CO responsible for operational analysis, system problem/anomaly resolution, data trending, operational product sustainment and performance analyses. The team also provides program expertise on subsystems engineering and maintains a baseline of operational products for a highly complex system. The candidate will have an active role in shaping the basis of how to execute satellite planning and operations. The candidate should be a self-starter who has a passion for space and wants to be part of a team who shares that passion.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Supporting on-orbit operations throughout the flight demonstration phase of a complex space system
• Providing mission planning expertise to maintain spacecraft/payload and ground system health
• Developing and enhancing operational procedures, scripts, tools and processes
• Investigating and diagnosing unexpected system signatures
• Supporting the coordination and execution of system maintenance tasks across multiple contractor organizations including customer and external system partners
• Providing 24x7on-call support to lead the resolution of system issues and anomalies. May involve periodic rotating crew shifts to maintain proficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and 14 years' experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations; 12 Years of experience w/ a Masters Degree; 9 Years with PhD. Degree requirement can be waived with significant experience on operational space systems.
• Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling or flight/ground software
• Must possess and be able to maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance and SSBI
• Experience with developing and presenting briefing slides to customers
• Support mission simulation, scripting, rehearsal and verification activities
• Previous experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution and performing analysis on operational systems
• Ability to develop and maintain operational procedures, products and training materials
• Ability to work odd and/or extended hours covering a 24/7 period and periodic rotating shifts

• Strong technical background in orbital mechanics/astrodynamics
• Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations or formation flight
• Experience with optimization techniques and their application to trajectory optimization and/or multi-objective optimization
• Familiar with a variety of astrodynamics tools (System Tool Kit (STK), FreeFlyer, NASA General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT), Orbit Determination Toolbox (ODTBX))
• Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: MATLAB, Python, SIMULINK, Fortran, Java, C/ C++
• Prior aerospace-related work experience for a U.S Government Agency or Contractor
• Experience briefing high-level customer and company leadership on complex technical topics