DoD SkillBridge Vehicle Engineer - Spacecraft Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret. TRAVEL:
No.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company with opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We seek bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture emphasizes intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work, with a drive to achieve what others think is impossible.

Our employees are not only part of history, they are making history.

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman supports veterans transitioning to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4 of NG’s 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved Skill Bridge Program under DoD Instruction 1322.29. The program offers transitioning service members valuable civilian work experience through an internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.

Skill Bridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Responsibilities for this internship position include:

• Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD Skill Bridge) using DoDI guidance. During this program the service member will be on-site at the host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role.
• The service member will be on-the-job training supporting a 40hrs per week schedule.
• Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program are outlined below.

• Goals – Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the final portion of their military commitment, with the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity at program conclusion.
• Objectives – Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly-trained, capable future employees aligned to NG needs, including professional development, networking with leadership, and training focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.
• Outcome – Offer transitioning service members a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD Skill Bridge Program prior to start of internship

This position is for a Skill Bridge role in Colorado Springs, CO (100% on site). The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs including on orbit vehicle/sustaining engineering
• Support activities such as system problem/anomaly resolution support, data trending, operational product updates, and performance analyses
• Coordinate with other systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary
• Investigate and diagnose unexpected system signatures
• Support operations readiness activities including configuration control board and other customer meetings
• Support operations, including shift work which may include…