Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
What you’ll get to do:
- Contribute to defining how a unique mission set is executed, working closely with more senior engineers and the lead.
- Support the development and refinement of concepts of operations (CONOPS) for complex mission sets.
- Help translate CONOPS into detailed procedures, checklists, and playbooks for operational use.
- Assist in building and improving tools and products that enable successful mission operations.
- Participate in operational rehearsals, simulations, and mission demonstrations, including preparation and post‑event analysis.
- Help create and maintain documentation of system operations, hardware configurations, and software behaviors to support knowledge sharing.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to ethics and integrity while bringing forward new ideas and questioning traditional approaches in a constructive way.
- Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, taking ownership of assigned tasks, seeking guidance when needed, and developing approaches to solutions under general direction.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience
- Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application OR
- Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to rapid‑development or responsive satellite programs
- Experience or coursework related to space vehicle and/or ground system integration, test, or operational checkout.
- Ability to script operational products or automate routine tasks (e.g., using Python, shell scripting, or similar languages).
- Experience developing tools, utilities, or dashboards to support mission planning, execution, or data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly document procedures and system behaviors for use by operators and engineering teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Willingness to support on-console activation and associated shift work, including nights, weekends, or non-standard hours as mission needs dictate.
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.
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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.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience
- Alternatively, a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience
- Active SCI security clearance at the time of application
- Alternatively, an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance or equivalent at application and before start, with ability and willingness to obtain and maintain active SCI before start
- U.S. citizenship for positions requiring government clearance
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