Launch & Mission Operations
Northrop Grumman launch and mission operations jobs
27 open launch and mission operations jobs at Northrop Grumman in 7 states. Open one for the full posting; you apply on Northrop Grumman's own careers site.
- Redondo Beach, CA7
- Colorado Springs, CO6
- Aurora, CO2
- Chantilly, VA2
- Gilbert, AZ2
- Rolling Meadows, IL2
- Dulles, VA1
- Emerado, ND1
- Linthicum, MD1
- Manhattan Beach, CA1
The 10 towns where most of these roles sit. 12 in all.
All open roles
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC- 2026 Flight Controller - Dulles VADulles, VA · 2d ago$69,400–$104,000/yr
- Operations Training Curriculum Designer/Instructor Level 5 - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · 5d ago$161,000–$241,400/yr
- Sr. Principal Operations Support Engineer – Level 4Aurora, CO · 1w ago$142,200–$213,400/yr
- Field Engineer 3 - Space AHTVandenberg AFB, CA · 1w ago$94,200–$141,200/yr
- Systems Engineer Level 3 & Level 4 - Mission Operations Factory SupportRedondo Beach, CA · 1w ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Vehicle Engineer Level 3/4 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · 1w ago$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Payload Mission Operations Systems Engineer - Level 3 / 4Redondo Beach, CA · 1w ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- On-Orbit Execution & Planning EngineerColorado Springs, CO · 1w ago$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Space Principal/ Sr. Principal Launch and Operations Systems Engineer (AHT)Rolling Meadows, IL · 2w ago$108,800–$163,200/yr
- Principal Field Engineer / Sr. Principal Field Engineer (AHT)Colorado Springs, CO · 2w ago$85,600–$128,400/yr
- Mission Analyst Level 3 or 4Redondo Beach, CA · 2w ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Infrastructure Systems Eng. Launch Equipment Manager 2 - 17128Manhattan Beach, CA · 3w ago$161,100–$241,700/yr
- Space TS/SCI Mission Operations Lead Systems Engineer (Level 5)Rolling Meadows, IL · 4w ago$169,000–$253,600/yr
- Principal Mission PlannerEmerado, ND · 1mo ago$81,400–$122,000/yr
- System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations EngineerRedondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- System Engineer Level 3/4 - Mission Operations EngineerRedondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- System Engineer Level 5 - Mission Operations SMERedondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$177,000–$265,600/yr
- Flight Controller Level 2 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · 1mo ago$75,800–$113,800/yr
- Mission Operations Development Engineer - Level 2 - ChantillyChantilly, VA · 1mo ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Mission Operations Development Engineer - Level 3/4 - ChantillyChantilly, VA · 1mo ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Mission Operations Development Lead - GilbertGilbert, AZ · 1mo ago$122,800–$184,200/yr
- Principal Operations Systems Engineer – Level 3Aurora, CO · 1mo ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Space Flight Operations - Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems (AHT)Linthicum, MD · 1mo ago$87,600–$131,400/yr
- Systems Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Factory SupportRedondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Vehicle Engineer Trainer Level 3/4 - Spacecraft Operations - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · 1mo ago$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Mission Operations Development Engineer - Level 2/3 - GilbertGilbert, AZ · 1mo ago$79,300–$118,900/yr
- Systems Engineer [Satellite Control Network ] TS SCI CI PolySchriever AFB, CO · 1mo ago$103,600–$155,400/yr
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Where Northrop Grumman has the largest number of launch and mission operations jobs open.
- Redondo Beach, CA · 7
- Colorado Springs, CO · 6
- Aurora, CO · 2
- Chantilly, VA · 2
- Gilbert, AZ · 2
- Rolling Meadows, IL · 2
- Dulles, VA · 1
- Emerado, ND · 1
- Linthicum, MD · 1
- Manhattan Beach, CA · 1
- Schriever AFB, CO · 1
- Vandenberg AFB, CA · 1
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Questions about Northrop Grumman launch and mission operations jobs
How many launch and mission operations jobs is Northrop Grumman hiring for?
27, counted on the Northrop Grumman careers site at SpaceJobs.Now's latest read, spread over California (9), Colorado (9), Virginia (3) and Arizona (2). The full Northrop Grumman openings list sorts every role by discipline.
What is the salary range for launch and mission operations jobs at Northrop Grumman?
Where a Northrop Grumman posting gives a range, its row below shows it, but too few of these roles do for a typical figure yet. Launch & Ops salaries across employers are measured over every company.
Where are Northrop Grumman's launch and mission operations jobs?
They cluster in Redondo Beach, CA (7), Colorado Springs, CO (6), Aurora, CO (2), Chantilly, VA (2) and Gilbert, AZ (2). A role posted at more than one site is counted at each of them.
What does Northrop Grumman look for in these roles?
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common. The posting itself sets the bar (degree, years, clearance or citizenship), so read it first.
How fresh is this list, and where do I apply to Northrop Grumman?
SpaceJobs.Now reads the Northrop Grumman careers site every night; a role drops off once Northrop Grumman takes it down. Open any role for the complete description, and the Apply step hands you to Northrop Grumman's own form. No real space employer charges a fee to be hired, so treat any request for money as a scam.