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# Space Flight Operations - Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Coding
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/970E3FB7564C4E00BDCCF7067FF05DB4/job/

## About the Role

* Level 2: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 2 years of work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; or any relevant experience with MS degree
 * Level 3: BS in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years with MS
 * Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
 * Coding skills, preferably MATLAB and/or Python
 * Willingness to occasionally work shifts, nights, and weekends, * BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
 * Proficiency coding in MATLAB and/or Python
 * Familiarity with RF test environments
 * Familiarity with RADAR operation
 * Experience with RADAR integration and test
 * Experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies
 * Active SCI clearance



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