Vehicle Engineer Trainer Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Salary
$103,600–$155,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
25 days ago
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Vehicle Engineer Trainer Level 3/4

JOB TITLE: Vehicle Engineer Trainer Level 3/4 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado Springs The Vehicle Engineer Trainer Level 3/4 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado Springs joins the Spacecraft Operations team to provide mission operations support for satellite programs. This role involves on-orbit vehicle sustaining engineering, including system problem resolution, data trending, and performance analyses. The engineer will lead anomaly review board investigations, conduct quantitative risk analysis, and update operational procedures based on in-flight performance. Key responsibilities include 24x7 on-call support, shift work, and coordinating maintenance tasks across multiple contractor organizations. Required skills include knowledge of attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, and flight and ground software. Candidates should be proficient in MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel, with preferred experience in MATLAB, Python, SIMULINK, Fortran, and Java.

What you'll do

  • Provide mission operations support for satellite programs including on-orbit vehicle and sustaining engineering.
  • Resolve system problems and anomalies through data trending, performance analyses, and investigation of unexpected signatures.
  • Lead and coordinate systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations.
  • Support operations readiness activities including configuration control boards and customer meetings.
  • Modify existing operations procedures and develop new ones based on lessons learned from in-flight performance.
  • Coordinate system maintenance tasks across multiple contractor organizations and external system partners.
  • Perform quantitative risk analysis and provide 24x7 on-call support for system issues.
  • Deliver status reports and technical briefings to internal and external customers using MS Office tools.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Active or current Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required for Level 3, or 8 years for Level 4.
  • Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines including attitude control, power, thermal, propulsion, and command and data handling are required.
  • Previous experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and performing analysis on operational systems is required.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers, are required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related STEM field (preferred).

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