Spacecraft Operations Technician 2/3 (*TS/SCI & Poly req)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Technician to join our team supporting our FROST program.   This position will be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Schriever AFB.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:     

• Test and perform on-console activities involving satellite operations during launch and early orbit support or long-term operations.

• Plan, set up, and configure ground communication support, develop, validate, and execute pass plan; monitor, and review telemetry, advise leads and/or management of failures and degradation, and advise leads or management of predefined recovery procedures.

• Establish voice, messaging, and data communications for multiple- satellite programs of varying priorities and classifications.

• Configurations and monitoring of displays for computer and network equipment during normal mission operations.

• Troubleshoot end-to-end communication issues.

• Multi-program coordination and scheduling using COTS software tools.

• Determination of any anomalous conditions and providing corrective actions as required.

• Generation of downtime reports and other associated documentation for operational outages.

• Support to various operations status, engineering review, and problem boards.

• Identification of areas of concern, issues, inefficiencies, and other non-value-added activities, as well as proven recommended solutions.

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work. 

This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3, depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2:

  • 2 Years of relevant experience with a completed High School diploma or equivalent; 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Associate’s degree or higher

• Level 3:

  • 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed High School diploma or equivalent; 2 Years of relevant experience with a completed Associate’s degree; 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor’s degree

• Must have an Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance AND an adjudicated Polygraph [US Citizenship required]

• Experience conducting satellite operations with the Satellite Control Network in a real-time operations environment.

• Experience monitoring the activities of satellites.

• Familiarity with satellite ground systems, including hardware, software, and communications architecture.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques.

• Familiar with UNIX and Windows-based computer systems.

• Ability to create and follow standard processes and document results.

• Able to distinguish the difference between colors on a computer monitor. (specifically red, blue, and green).

• Willingness and ability to work multiple shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as overtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to interface effectively with users, customers, management, and engineering personnel.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Be comfortable using intercom systems, in addition to phone systems, as a frequent medium for communications.

Salary Range: $52,500.00 - $87,500.00Salary Range 2: $62,400.00 - $104,000.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.