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# Associate Systems Engineer - Orbit Analyst - Level 1

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $76,200.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Outlook, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Systems, Operational Systems, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9171676/associate-systems-engineer-orbit-analyst-level-1

## About the Role

* 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.)

Preferred Qualifications

 * 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.

## Description

*Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date.*

This position is a highly visible position that includes frequent interactions with customers and working on a badge-less team.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

 * Maneuver Planning
 + Generating maneuver plans and operational execution products; coordinating plans with leadership, crew, and mission partners.
 + Managing long-term orbit stability and longevity.
 + Perform propellant management, thruster calibration, and lifetime trending.

 * Orbit Determination
 + 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.

Flexible Schedules: For example, some roles offer 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.

*This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date*


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