Northrop Grumman
Spacecraft Mission Operations Manager 2 - TS/SCI (Space/Satellite Systems) - R10
Northrop Grumman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Spacecraft Mission Operations Manager 2 - TS/SCI (Space/Satellite Systems)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (100% on-site) | Relocation assistance may be available | Clearance: SCI | Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
Essential Functions
Lead a diverse team of engineers/operators/systems administrators (30 to 35 employees, potentially with sub managers) as well as cross functional integrated program teams (IPT)
Coordinate with Program Management team to meet contractual requirements on cost and on schedule
Provide mission operations support to the multiple NSS Satellite programs.
Support system maintenance activities such as procedure updates, architecture upkeep, and formal program milestones.
Measure and report program performance metrics
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
Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
Provide mentoring, guidance, performance evaluation, and manage tasks for the Operations & Maintenance / Sustaining Engineering team.
May require travel ~ 10% of the time.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline preferred
10 years of relevant experience
Active or current Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
U.S. citizen
Ability to work within, task, and manage a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies.
Experience as a direct manager for an engineering team (i.e. performance appraisals, staffing, etc.)
Experience writing technical documents for external customers
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews
Preferred Qualifications
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 as a cost account manager (CAM) using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience maintaining hardware and software configurations in an ops center
Basic familiarity with orbital analysis, in particular, related to rendezvous and proximity operations (RPOD)
Experience with planning and executing on orbit test campaigns
Salary Range Primary Level Salary Range: $142,000.00 - $203,000.00
Benefits and Compensation 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. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow sharing of company results. Long Term Incentives possible for higher level positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
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Essential Functions
Lead a diverse team of engineers/operators/systems administrators (30 to 35 employees, potentially with sub managers) as well as cross functional integrated program teams (IPT)
Coordinate with Program Management team to meet contractual requirements on cost and on schedule
Provide mission operations support to the multiple NSS Satellite programs.
Support system maintenance activities such as procedure updates, architecture upkeep, and formal program milestones.
Measure and report program performance metrics
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
Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
Provide mentoring, guidance, performance evaluation, and manage tasks for the Operations & Maintenance / Sustaining Engineering team.
May require travel ~ 10% of the time.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline preferred
10 years of relevant experience
Active or current Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
U.S. citizen
Ability to work within, task, and manage a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success.
Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies.
Experience as a direct manager for an engineering team (i.e. performance appraisals, staffing, etc.)
Experience writing technical documents for external customers
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews
Preferred Qualifications
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 as a cost account manager (CAM) using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Experience maintaining hardware and software configurations in an ops center
Basic familiarity with orbital analysis, in particular, related to rendezvous and proximity operations (RPOD)
Experience with planning and executing on orbit test campaigns
Salary Range Primary Level Salary Range: $142,000.00 - $203,000.00
Benefits and Compensation 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. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow sharing of company results. Long Term Incentives possible for higher level positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
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