Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL:
No

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer located in Colorado Springs, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position is 100% on site and does not support remote work.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Drive and develop On-Orbit Test activities including mission planning, scenario development, dry-run/rehearsal and test execution.
• Perform pre-test and execution actions including mission plan creation & review, safety of flight analysis, and vehicle phasing analysis
• Integrate closely with vendors, cognizant engineers, subject matter experts, orbital analysists, and systems engineers to ensure overall test plan is realistic, achievable, and meets customer intent.
• Conduct analysis on test feasibility while considering limits, constraints, estimated fuel usage, vehicle capabilities – while also incorporating overall test community objectives
• Lead on-console operations during On-Orbit Test activities as Test Director
• Lead testing using simulators and assist in resolving any discrepancies

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM related degree with 8 years of experience in a related engineering field such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace and/or operations; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Relevant experience with mission planning and/or orbital analyst responsibilities and/or processes focusing on RPO
• Familiarity with running physics-based simulations and post-processing results
• Experience in astrodynamics and orbital mechanics. Knowledge of fundamental numerical propagators and force models for earth-orbiting space vehicles, preferably for vehicles in geosynchronous orbit.
• Advanced understanding of relative motion problems and mission planning for RPO missions.
• Experience with navigation filters and image processing techniques algorithms
• Knowledge of satellite operations engineering disciplines to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software, and anomaly determination and resolution

• Experience in Python and/or MATLAB. C or C++ would be preferred
• Have a comprehension of different astrodynamics coordinate frames such as ECI and RIC
• Background/fun…