RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the
Ground Systems Operator to support our team in Aurora, CO. This role is critical to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of a complex ground-station system. The Operator will coordinate daily rhythms, monitor system health and optimal performance through status checks, metric recording. Responsibilities will also include monitoring, analysis of system health, front-line troubleshooting and working across the team to identify solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:- Leverage critical thinking skills to monitor, analyze, and resolve technical issues in support of operations.
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and external customers to ensure operational success.
- Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational tasks to maintain mission readiness.
- Support and optimize antenna operations and RF engineering efforts during missions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet operational requirements and improve system performance.
- Document operational workflows, procedures, and issue resolutions to enhance system knowledge and readiness.
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled as either a level 1 or a level 2.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 1:- Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Educational background or experience in antenna operations, RF systems, or related fields.
- Experience working with Linux systems, including scripting or troubleshooting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven communication skills
- Familiarity or willingness to learn operational workflows and maintenance processes
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application
Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:- Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Educational background or experience in antenna operations, RF systems, or related fields.
- Experience working with Linux systems, including scripting or troubleshooting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven communication skills
- Familiarity or willingness to learn operational workflows and maintenance processes
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:- STEM Degree.
- Experience as a Service Desk/Operator
- Hands-on experience with navigating satellite and RF monitoring/management systems
- Ability to communicate and brief to various audience tiers
- Ability to lead technical investigations and prepare event artifacts
- Possession of a valid U.S. Passport and willingness to travel OCONUS for 2-4 weeks annually.
Primary Level Salary Range: $69,400.00 - $104,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
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.
