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Senior Program Manager F-16 WAM (Top Secret)- 211
Credence
WPAFB, OH
…evaluate solutions for project / program efforts; provide expert-level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes to situations that may include, but…
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Sr. Mechanical/Structural Engineer
Stratolaunch
Mojave, CA
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. Mechanical/Structural Engineer to support the development of an air-launched hypersonic flight vehicle development program. This…
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Electronics Engineer/ Principal Electronics Engineer – Supplier Management Team
Northrop Grumman
El Segundo, CA · Palmdale, CA · San Diego, CA
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…
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SEIT CAM Systems Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles, CA
Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a SEIT CAM Systems Engineer Level 3/4 to support our SiAW missile program with our talented Advanced Weapons team. The selected candidate will be…
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Experienced Electrical/Optical Hardware/Software Space Systems Analyst
The Boeing Company
Seal Beach, CA · Huntington Beach, CA
…architecture, and tools. Our team focuses on a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach. Candidates should have experience with all phases of Systems Engineering for FPGA/firmware…
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Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior)
The Boeing Company
Seal Beach, CA · El Segundo, CA
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior) with experience in integration and test to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) located in in…
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Test Engineer III
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Hagerstown, MD
…us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes! As a Test Engineer III, you will lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans for advanced aerospace and defense…
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Systems Engineer - Level 5 IPT Lead
Northrop Grumman
Chandler, AZ
Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Chandler, AZ site .
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Principal / Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
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…
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Principal / Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Los Angeles
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…
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Energetics Lead Engineer Propulsion – Level 3/4: Active Secret Clearance
Northrop Grumman
Chandler
The Mechanical Engineering & Energetics team is hiring an Energetics Lead Engineer Propulsion – Level 3/4: Active Secret Clearance professional at our Chandler, AZ location.
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Principal Deputy Chief Engineer/Deputy IPT Lead
Northrop Grumman
Baltimore, MD
This IPT Lead will be required to lead an engineering team working to transition designs to production for a very important sector priority program with many time-critical elements and high…
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IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer
Mclaurin Aerospace
Houston, TX
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, human factors, logistics, and test…
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Energetics Lead Engineer Propulsion – Level 3/4: Active Secret Clearance
SP - Launch Vehicles
United States
The Mechanical Engineering & Energetics team is hiring an Energetics Lead Engineer Propulsion – Level 3/4: Active Secret Clearance professional at our Chandler, AZ location.
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Chief Engineer – Propulsion Tanks - Level 5
Northrop Grumman
Commerce, CA
Prior experience as a Chief Engineer, IPT Lead, or equivalent senior technical leadership role on mission-critical hardware.
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Staff Systems Engineer - Radar Systems
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA
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…
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Systems Engineer Staff - E4
Lockheed Martin
Littleton, CO · Littleton
The Electrical Systems Integrator (ESI) plays a vital role in end-to-end program execution by guiding the technical development of electrical systems of the spacecraft (SV) through all…
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Senior Systems Engineer (ONSITE)
Collins Aerospace
Marlborough, MA
As part of Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems organization, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions,…
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Principal Systems Engineer (ONSITE)
Collins Aerospace
Marlborough, MA
As part of Collins Aerospace, Mission Systems organization, we specialize in developing advanced communication systems, ground and flight computers, sensors, cyber and software solutions,…
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Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM)
Northrop Grumman
Dulles · McLean
Lead IPT Leads and Subsystem Leads over various disciplines (Systems, Hardware, Software, Integration and Test, Production, etc) through all phases: proposal, design, build, delivery
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Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM)
SP - Orbital Space Systems
United States
Lead IPT Leads and Subsystem Leads over various disciplines (Systems, Hardware, Software, Integration and Test, Production, etc) through all phases: proposal, design, build, delivery
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Lead Principal Electrical Engineer III or IV (SBI LOE3)
Northrop Grumman
Chandler, AZ
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…
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Mk21A Engineering Manager & Test Engineer
BAE Systems
Hill AFB, UT
We're seeking a Test Engineer with experience in testing complex systems, with a strong understanding of Test and Evaluation principals. You will provide weapon system expertise and lead…
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Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM)
Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA · McLean, VA
Lead IPT Leads and Subsystem Leads over various disciplines (Systems, Hardware, Software, Integration and Test, Production, etc) through all phases: proposal, design, build, delivery
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Staff Vehicle IPT Lead Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Vehicle IPT (Integrated Product Team) Lead Engineer (Level 5) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining…

SP - Orbital Space Systems

On-Orbit Execution & Planning Engineer

United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

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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

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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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