Sr. Principal Engineer ( Orbit Analysis)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems is seeking an Orbit Analysis to be a member of a cross-disciplined specialist team located in Aurora, CO. This position is a highly visible position that includes frequent interactions with customers and working on a badge-less team.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Maneuver Planning
  • Generating maneuver plans and operational execution products; coordinating plans with leadership, crew, and mission partners
  • Managing long-term orbit stability and longevity
  • Perform propellant management, thruster calibration, and lifetime trending
• Orbit Determination
  • Use orbit determination software to perform routine OD, ephemeris prediction, and post-maneuver OD recovery
  • Apply knowledge of ground and space hardware and software systems to update orbit determination and covariance models
  • Generate ephemeris and operational orbit products; provide products to crew and mission partners as needed

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, some roles offer 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Scientific discipline plus 8 (6 years with MASTERS) years relevant experience
• Demonstrated background in one or more relevant engineering disciplines
• Excellent written, presentation, coordination, and communication skills along with excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Candidate must possess at least ONE of the following ACTIVE U.S. Government security clearances at the time of application:
  • Dept of Defense Top Secret level with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with CI Poly
  • OR SCI access with an SSBI
  • OR Dept of Energy Q clearance with an SSBI
• Ability to utilize MS Office Tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, to execute responsibilities as needed within the role (presentations, internal/external communications, data, collection, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with STK and programming language (Python, MATLAB, or PERL)
• Experience with operational orbit determination and maneuver planning
• Ability to respond quickly to resolve anomalies
• Ability to learn the details and interdependencies of complex, operational systems
• Previous experience with troubleshooting and performing analysis on operational systems
• Familiarity with Linux

Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.

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.