Deputy Mission Operations Lead-Systems Engineer- TS/SCI (Space/Satellite Systems)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

actical Space Systems Division (TSSD) is looking for a Deputy Mission Operations Lead to assist with leading a geographically distributed operations team that supports preparation and execution of high-tempo on-orbit spacecraft activities, including Launch and Early Orbit Operations, specialized test activities, and long-term sustainment operations. The Deputy Mission Operations Lead is responsible for providing operational support to the Mission Operations Lead for day-to-day program and operations integration and test execution. This position has responsibility to help lead a multi-discipline engineering team and guide all program activities related to design, development, testing, and delivery of technical requirements as it relates to contractual cost, schedule, and performance commitments. 

In this role, Deputy Mission Operations Lead will be responsible for performing the following activities:

• Measure and report program performance through development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Manage risk, issue and opportunity processes. Identify potential risks and opportunities that could impact program performance and take proactive action to resolve issues regarding cost and schedule
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer counterparts
  • Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards
  • Experience with developing monthly quantitative personnel forecasting models in a dynamically changing schedule, with proposed resolutions to personnel/resource conflicts
  • Experience with Inter-divisional Work Orders (IWOs), Work Break Down Structure (WBS), and Cost Account (CA) management for larger teams

• Assist the Mission Operations Integration and Test Lead in managing the team, providing guidance, and ensuring that team members execute their tasks effectively
• Drive multiple technical teams on a weekly cadence, supporting program AGILE software development through quarterly Prioritization Increments (PI) planning events with strong emphasis on downstream impacts to operational sustainment initiatives
• Act as a liaison between the operations team and other internal/external stakeholders, including management, clients, and other teams such as software, operational test, cyber, and several others to ensure clear communication and alignment on program goals
• Collaborate across operations and satellite vehicle teams to prioritize, build and align strategies that enhance operations efficiency and provide scalable processes in a multi-vehicle environment.
• Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications
• Some shift work is required (10% or more of the time) in support of operations activities, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Some travel required (10% or more of the time)

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM discipline
• 12 years of related experience with BS; 10 years with MS; 8 years with PhD.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to work within a team of diverse, geographically dispersed individuals to achieve mission success
• Active or Current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI is required at the time of application.
• Experience performing CAM duties in support of project engineering / program management
• Prior experience executing on-orbit mission operations, performing vehicle system engineering tasks and/or resolving satellite/ground system anomalies
• Familiarity with aspects of the satellite system life cycle, including development,  launch, commissioning and sustainment operations
• Experience writing technical