Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Requisition ID: R10129687
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are seeking a Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our talented, diverse team. This position can support a hybrid schedule where most of the work will be done on-site, but we can accommodate partial teleworking upon business/program need. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
This position will support the maturation of thread capabilities for TTC. You will be the subject matter expert in decomposition and traceability of the TTC thread from system-level down to the lowest-level. You will be expected to have a comprehensive understanding of how TTC works for satellite systems, the complete ground to space interface path, and understand the functionality of the components in the path. You will collaborate with several stakeholders (software developers, system testers, software requirements engineers, cyber security engineers) to support delivery of quality design products and ensure consistent TTC thread capabilities. You will provide coverage for all requirements at the different levels, judge for functional and verification viability, and advise technical implementation. You will develop and maintain technical documentations of software algorithms to support the TTC detailed design.
Core Responsibilities:
- Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
- Thread Engineering
- Model Based System Engineering
- System Integration
- Test Planning/Execution
- Ground Systems Engineering
- Tool Development
- Interface Validation
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in STEM with 7 years of relevant experience
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret Clearance
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What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.