Early Career Manager 1, Mission Operations (Space/Satellite Systems)

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Early Career Manager, Mission Operations Development

Description

The Early Career Manager, Mission Operations Development reports to the Sr Manager, Mission Operations Development within the Integrated Operations Directorate, Tactical Space Division of Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS).  The Mission Operations Development group is responsible for development, testing and delivery of all operational products for NGSS-delivered space and ground systems.  Those could include space vehicle handbooks, operational procedures, command scripts, training material and any other contractually required operational products.  Additionally, the group plans, coordinates and executes mission simulations/rehearsals and compatibility tests and supports operations on-console or as advisors to customer operators.  The Mission Operations Development team has grown significantly into a geographically disperse unit that requires functional management presence at various locations. 

This position is located at our Dulles, Virginia campus and is an entry level management position responsible for hiring and developing our junior staff members (interns and 0-4 years experienced full time employees).

The Early Career Manager, Mission Operations Development

• Has functional responsibility for early career staff (interns and new college graduates), performance evaluations, and salary reviews

• Has responsibility for managing within overhead budget constraints

• Ensures personnel are properly trained to perform their assigned duties

• Ensures Mission Operations Development teams adhere to existing ISO-approved processes associated with Ops Product development and spacecraft operations

• Ensures proper processes are documented, trained, and followed

• Interfaces with external customers to maximize customer satisfaction

• Supports mission ops planning and execution for delivered systems

• Provides support to reviews & monthly reporting, action item track, task & resource management

• Supports and enforces all Quality Assurance processes, procedures, and participates in periodic internal and/or external audits

• Maintains close coordination with the Sr Manager, Mission Operations Development, and the rest of the Integrated Operations Management team to ensure standardization and efficiencies in process and execution

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6-10 years of experience with real-time satellite operations and mission planning

• U.S. citizen

• Experience planning & executing on-orbit anomaly resolution activities

• Experience with the development, validation, and configuration management of mission operations procedures, scripts, telemetry pages

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cost and schedule management

• Experience developing and/or mentoring junior staff

• Experience with the operation of a broad spectrum of space missions, including commercial GEO communications satellites, LEO / HEO science and exploration satellites

• Existing TS/SCI security clearance

• Experience with command & control software

• Experience with Northrop Grumman Space Systems bus products

Salary Range: $123,000 USD - $177,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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