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Electronics Engineer/ Principal Electronics Engineer – Supplier Management Team
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Electronics Engineer/ Principal Electronics Engineer – Supplier Management Team to join the team of qualified individuals on our…
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Sr Spec, Integration & Test Engineering
L3Harris Technologies
Wilmington, MA
The L3Harris AgileEO Metrology, Integration & Test department is seeking a Lead, Integration & Test Engineer to join our team and support one of our newer programs. AgileEO specializes in…
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Chief Engineer (MIS) w Secret Clearance
Intermedia Group, Inc.
Northampton, MA
The Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) Business Unit Chief Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost, and schedule performance of the engineering content for a program…
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Program Engineer
Leidos
Huntsville, AL
Leidos’ Defense Systems Defense Sensors is seeking a highly motivated and organized Project Engineer to support execution of a complex, fast-paced defense modernization effort. This role…
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Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Remote, United States
The Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for directing and managing all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the…
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Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
The Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for directing and managing all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the…
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Program Engineer
Dynetics, Inc
Huntsville, AL
Leidos’ Defense Systems Defense Sensors is seeking a highly motivated and organized Project Engineer to support execution of a complex, fast-paced defense modernization effort. This role…
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Sr. Principal EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 4
Northrop Grumman
Chandler, AZ
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Sr. Principal EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.
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Sr Principal SW IPT Lead/CAM
Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles, CA
The Software IPT Lead/CAM is responsible for planning, budgeting, executing and progress reporting for a team of software, systems, and test engineers. The primary goal is the development…
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Systems I&T Engineering CAM
Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles, CA
This position includes participation in planning and execution to successfully conduct system‑level qualification and requirements verification. The Systems I&T Engineering CAM will have…
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Contractor Flight Test Director (CFTD)
Northrop Grumman
MD
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector and the ITT is seeking a highly motivated individual to assume the role of ITT Contractor Flight Test Director (CFTD). Candidate will be based in…
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Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 5
Northrop Grumman
Chandler
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.
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Systems Engineer III
ELDEC Aerospace Corp.
Lynnwood, WA
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer III at our Lynnwood, WA location.
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Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 5
SP - Launch Vehicles
United States
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.
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Senior Principal Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team Lead (Onsite)
RTX Corporation
tucson, AZ
Coordinate with Chief Engineer, Test Architect, Lead System Engineer, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) program leadership to align technical approach and drive consensus on key decisions.
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Sr. Principal Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Chandler
This is a key lead role in supporting the Seeker Integrated Product Team (IPT). The role will coordinate multi-disciplinary team efforts to integrate and test development/flight hardware,…
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Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 5
Northrop Grumman
Chandler
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.
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Sr. Principal Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer
SP - Launch Vehicles
United States
This is a key lead role in supporting the Seeker Integrated Product Team (IPT). The role will coordinate multi-disciplinary team efforts to integrate and test development/flight hardware,…
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Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 5
SP - Launch Vehicles
United States
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.
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Test Engineer - Mid-Level - 26-042 - Hybrid
AUSGAR Technologies Inc
Norfolk, VA
Seeking a Mid Test and Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to support the U.S. Navy’s PMW/A-520 Program Office. The successful candidate will act as the T&E Lead coordinating and managing T&E…
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Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Apopka
· Serve the program as a functional lead and integration engineer.
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Staff Aeronautical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Staff Aeronautical Engineer (ECS Fluid Subsystems IPT Lead) to join our Air Vehicle Subsystems and Architecture team. This role…
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On-Orbit Execution & Planning Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs
…This candidate will closely work with the On-Orbit Test Team, Systems Engineering and Integration IPT lead, and nominal and campaign operations team to plan, deconflict, and execution risk…
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Staff Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer - 5
Northrop Grumman
Chandler
This is a key lead role in supporting the Seeker Integrated Product Team (IPT). The role will coordinate multi-disciplinary team efforts to integrate and test development/flight hardware,…
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Advanced Land Sensors Operating Unit - Engineering Program Execution Lead
Northrop Grumman
Baltimore
Experience as a Lead (e.g. Chief Engineer, SEIT Lead, EPM, IPT Lead) or Program Manager in a multi-disciplinary engineering team environment.

SP - Orbital Space Systems

On-Orbit Execution & Planning Engineer

United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: NoDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a On-Orbit Execution & Planning Engineer Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This candidate will be a part of the Execution Planning Team working collaboratively with government customers and operators to demonstrate and develop plans to increase the effectiveness of the capabilities. This candidate will have basic knowledge of dynamic satellite operations and Rendezvous Proximity and Operations (RPO) with preferred experience executing the missions on orbit. This candidate will closely work with the On-Orbit Test Team, Systems Engineering and Integration IPT lead, and nominal and campaign operations team to plan, deconflict, and execution risk reduction activities for system effectiveness.

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

Your mission, should you choose to accept:

Provide technical solutions to enable the end state of the Mission Execution Planning Team against dynamic priorities and objectives in support of system effectiveness evaluations
Contribute to design, planning, and execution of mission enabling risk reduction activities with customer and end user community
Support the design, planning, and execution of activities within the end user community
Support modeling and simulation of risk reduction activities with simulation capabilities and generate reports and assessments in support of on-orbit execution
Contribute as a subject matter expert in space vehicle hardware configuration and trajectory flight safety in support of activity readiness reviews and recommendations
Support assessments of systems effectiveness based on constellation design, space vehicle capability, ground system capability, and enterprise integrations
Perform system-of-system trades, modeling, simulation and analysis to assess space mission architecture alternatives for delivering a customer mission effect, data or capability as it fits within a broader campaign

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.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience or PhD with 1 year of professional experience
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Basic understanding of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) and the design of dynamic satellite trajectories against constraints, restraints, and objectives
Experience operating satellite systems in a dynamic environment

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience or PhD with 4 years of professional experience
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
Basic understanding of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) and the design of dynamic satellite trajectories against constraints, restraints, and objectives
Experience operating satellite systems in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with RPO missions and the underpinning algorithms with knowledge of operations and planning
Prior aerospace-related work experience for a U.S Government Agency or Contractor
Previous experience with flight hardware on operational systems
Experience in scripting languages and modeling tools (e.g. STK, Freeflyer, Python, STOL, etc)

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

#SpaceEngJobs #SpaceSysEngJobs #COSpace #SPEnhancedERAP

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.

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