Flight Controller (Spacecraft Operations) - Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 11/4/2025 4:07:15 AM

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Current Days Open
99
Reqs Seen
1
Current Min Salary
$100,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$100,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
99
First Seen
7/29/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$100,000.00 (Yearly)
11/4/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$100,000.00 (Yearly)
11/4/2025

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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. This position is for a full-time technical role in Colorado Springs, CO (100% on site). The successful candidate will be expected to: Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs including flight control. Support system maintenance activities such as procedure updates, architecture upkeep, and formal program milestones. Work with systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary. Conduct testing using simulators and resolve discrepancies. Develop and test command procedures, telemetry pages, and other products derived from vendor provided documentation Support operations readiness activities including configuration control board and other customer meetings Support operations, including shift work which will include 12 hour and night shifts Monitor vehicle state of health across all subsystems and perform short and long-term telemetry trending. Track space vehicle configuration, to include both hardware, software, and configurable item parameters. Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance. Develop new procedures as required. ·Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches. Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes. Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications. May require travel ~ 10% of the time for support of customer or backup mission operations center. *This position will require shift work including swing or night shift, and/or 12-hr shifts This position can be hired as a level 1 or a level 2 depending on experience and qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in engineering or related field (equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree) O years (level 1) or 2 years (level 2) of relevant experience U.S. citizen Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI required at time of application Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone review Willingness and ability to support a 24/7 environment while working day/night 12hr shifts Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies highly preferred Experience writing technical documents for external customers Leadership experience within a diverse team of engineers/operators Ability to task and manage a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success. Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment Experience with at least one S/C Subsystem (ADCS, CDH, COMM, EPDS, Thermal, FSW). Experience in ground system update and/or maintenance Experience operating Tactical Space Systems bus product lines is strongly desired. Experience using Tactical Space Systems ground software products is strongly desired. Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $100,000.00Salary Range 2: $0.00 - $0.00 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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