Payload Mission Operations Systems Engineer - Level 3 / 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Payload Mission Operations Systems Engineer - Level 3 / 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. *This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. This role can be filled at either Level 3 or Level 4. The Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (PTS-P) program is seeking an experienced mission ops engineer to join the Mission Ops (MOPS) team to complete (or create as needed) the necessary ops products, participate in rehearsals and participate in SV activation, antenna calibration and on orbit demo and test (OODT) execution during and post the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) of the PTS-P mission. As a small class C program there will be opportunities and an expectation to help in areas outside of typical mission ops environment or scope. Responsibilities include: • Participate in operator training, rehearsals and on orbit ops • Primarily will serve as a payload mission ops lead during rehearsals and on orbit ops • Serve as a backup BCOS/PCOS mission operator on console if needed. • Serve as a backup SCN planner if needed • Modify or create python scripts. • Use, modify or create tools used during I&T, rehearsals and mission ops • Work in a dynamic environment with multi-disciplinary personnel for joint payload and platform (ESPAStar-HP) operations • Support on orbit activities, troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, test data collection and processing • Help complete nominal payload activation, antenna calibration and On Orbit Characterization procedures, procs, and executable scripts prior to rehearsals. • Help complete MOPS rehearsal preparation • Take the lessons learned during PL I&T and put them to use in all mission ops products (plans, procedures, procs, L&Cs, CONOPS…) • Coordinate with customer as required Basic Qualifications for Level 3:   • Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience; OR, a PhD with 1 year of related experience • Availability for shift work • Experience with Python (test scripts and tool development) • Experience with space/ground system integration, test, or operations. • Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Basic Qualifications for Level 4:   • Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, E