
Space Flight Operations - Associate Engineer/Engineer Systems
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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 โ 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 Space Systems in Linthicum, Maryland is seeking an early-career engineer to support on-orbit operations and maintenance (O&M) for a constellation of Space RADAR satellites.
Responsibilities include monitoring, trending, and analyzing satellite and payload telemetry during ops shifts.ย When not on-shift, responsibilities include system test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets (e.g., engineering development units and/or simulators), coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data for debug/troubleshooting and system performance evaluation, develop/improve/operate custom SW tools during trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflow, and help with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution.
These positions can be staffed at a level 1 or 2, based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Requirements:
Level 1: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with any work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test
Level 2: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 2 years of work experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; or any relevant experience with MS degree
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Coding skills, preferably MATLAB and/or Python
Willingness to support shift work
Preferred Qualifications:
BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Proficiency coding in MATLAB and/or Python
Familiarity with RF test environments
Familiarity with RADAR operation
Experience with RADAR integration and test
Experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies
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Job Details
- Category
- Operations
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Linthicum, MD 21215, United States
- Posted
- Jan 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 15, 2026, 01:33 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 04:25 AM
- Compensation
- $72,700 - $109,100 per year
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