Own the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities to enable the initial delivery of an Operations C2 / Tactical C2 Training Prototype.
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.
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 analysts, 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
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or other STEM related degree
Own the development of Space Test and Training Modeling and Simulation capabilities to enable the initial delivery of an Operations C2 / Tactical C2 Training Prototype.
Integrate simulation components (e.g., Space Vehicle Simulators) with operational satellite Mission Planning and C2 Ground Software.
Collaborate across multiple teams to develop a training platform spanning across multiple disparate systems.
Partner with Government End-Users to support occasional crew training exercises.
Support feasibility and risk reduction studies.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM related degree
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
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM related degree
Lead the Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department, overseeing multi-site operations and strategic vision for cislunar and trans-atmospheric flight dynamics.
Locations (2)
El Segundo, California, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Compensation
$196,200.00 - $294,200.00
Responsibilities
Own the strategic vision for cislunar trajectory design, multi-objective maneuver optimization, and trans-atmospheric/hypersonic flight regimes
Pioneer new tradecraft in quasi-periodic orbit design, manifold trajectories, reachability assessments, and traveling-salesman-style rendezvous sequencing
Shape the technical response to national priorities in missile defense, hypersonic systems, reentry vehicles, and lunar/cislunar access
Build the bench strength of a rapidly growing, highly specialized workforce
Serve as the connective tissue between orbital mechanics, optimal control, fluid dynamics, GNC, and SDA communities
Lead the development, application, and validation of physics-based modeling and simulation tools for national security missions, integrating advanced computational methods and data analysis to produce actionable insights.
Compensation
$124,400 - $155,500 - $186,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development, application, and validation of physics-based modeling and simulation tools by providing technical expertise and support.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges.
Shape project strategies by identifying and recommending innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
Conduct applied research to develop, advance, and mature innovative technical concepts and solutions that address emerging Department of War priorities and mission challenges.
Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Master’s degree in a related field
PhD in a related field
Nice to have: Experience designing, implementing, integrating and validating computational models
Nice to have: Experience with COTS/GOTS simulation and analysis tools
Working on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) program providing specialized space/counter-space engineering and analytical services.
Locations (2)
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Responsibilities
Provide specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services
Solve applied technical problems and develop usable solutions
Conduct technical studies, simulation, and analysis of radar systems
Provide technical recommendations and risk assessments
Design systems of systems: decompose complex problems into well-bounded services with clear interfaces, and reason about how they interact, fail, and scale together
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