AssociateSystemsEngineer-(OrbitAnalysis)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a **Associate Systems Engineer – Orbit Analyst – Level 1** to join our team in **Aurora, CO**. **This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.** This position is a highly visible position that includes frequent interactions with customers and working on a badge-less team. **Responsibilities will include but not limited to:** * **Maneuver Planning** * Generating maneuver plans and operational execution products; coordinating plans with leadership, crew, and mission partners. * Managing long-term orbit stability and longevity. * Perform propellant management, thruster calibration, and lifetime trending. * **Orbit Determination** * Use orbit determination software to perform routine OD, ephemeris prediction, and post-maneuver OD recovery. * Apply knowledge of ground and space hardware and software systems to update orbit determination and covariance models. * Generate ephemeris and operational orbit products; provide products to crew and mission partners as ne