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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) sector is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - (Orbit Analyst) to work as a member of an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team in Alice Springs, AU.

**Please note this role can be filled at either level 3 or 4. **

This role requires a two (2) year commitment and the ability to successfully pass a physical and psychological exam. Ability to work odd and/or extended hours covering a 24/7 period. A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.

The Orbit Analyst will be responsible for astrodynamics analytical support, system problem/anomaly resolution support, data trending, operational product updates, and performance analysis. The team also provides program expertise on engineering subsystems and maintains a baseline of operational support products for a complex system. The candidate will have an active role in shaping the basis of how to execute planning and operations. The candidate should be a self-starter who has a passion for space and wants to be part of a team that shares that passion.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform orbit analysis, orbital determination, and analysis functions.

• Generate and provide daily orbit data to external users and various stakeholders.

• Develop procedures and training for support to off-nominal events

• Interface with customer, other teams to ensure strong communication of OA status

• Participate in testing efforts of new systems.

• Participate in customer education of basic orbital mechanics.

• Support and perform future OA software upgrades leading to the automation of many of the OA functions supporting both daily OA activities and off-nominal OA support activities.

• Providing rotating 24x7 on-call support to lead the resolution of system issues and anomalies. 

• Utilize agile processes and tools to include but not limited to Jira, Confluence, and Git

Level 3 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline plus 5 years of engineering/technical experience OR a Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline plus 3 years of engineering/technical experience

• Familiarity with LINUX, Perl, AGILE SW development tools

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, python, etc.)

• Familiarity with orbital mechanics modeling SW (STK, ODTK, OD++, FreeFlyer)

• Active in scope DoD Top Secret Clearance OR SCI Access at time of application

• Ability to obtain/pass CI Poly Examination prior to start date

Level 4 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline plus 8 years of engineering/technical experience OR a Masters of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline plus 6 years of engineering/technical experience

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.

• Familiarity with LINUX, Perl, AGILE SW development tools

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, python, etc.)

• Familiarity with orbital mechanics modeling SW (STK, ODTK, OD++, FreeFlyer)

• Active in scope DoD Top Secret Clearance OR SCI Access at time of application

• Ability to obtain/pass CI Poly Examination prior to start date

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance / SCI Access with a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination

• Prior Mission 1 operations and/or modeling and simulation engineering experience

• Prior ACS (attitude control subsystem) experience

• Experience working in a geographically diverse team and matrix organization

• Experience with LINUX, Perl, Python, AGILE SW development tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.