Associate Systems Engineer - Orbit Analyst - Level 1

Northrop Grumman
Aurora, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 114K

Job location

Aurora, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Systems Engineering
Microsoft Outlook
Linux
Perl
Python
Matlab
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Software Systems
Operational Systems
Programming Languages

Job description

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a (STEM) discipline plus a minimum 0 years of professional engineering/technical experience.

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination prior to start.

  • Demonstrated background in one or more relevant engineering disciplines.

  • Excellent written, presentation, coordination, and communication skills along with excellent interpersonal and team building skills.

  • 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.)

  • Familiarity with STK and programming language (Python, MATLAB, or PERL).

  • Familiarity 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.

  • Familiarity with troubleshooting and performing analysis on operational systems.

  • Familiarity with Linux.

Benefits & conditions

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

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.

About the company

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's Space Sector is seeking a to join our team in . This position is a highly visible position that includes frequent interactions with customers and working on a badge-less team.

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