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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.- This position is contingent upon final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Western Region Engineering (WRE) of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks to fill a Systems Engineer 5 position in the Engineering function for our Space Park location in Redondo Beach, CA.
As a Systems Engineer on this team, you will define, develop, decompose, analyze, allocate, verify, and validate requirements for the Ground Segment of a Spacecraft System. You will conduct system performance and functional analysis, interface definition, risk identification and mitigation, system integration and compatibility analysis. You will define and maintain the technical baseline and documentation. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to drive the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission. This role will support development of Mission Ground System Spec Lead for Ground to support SRR/SDR/PDR.
Ground Systems Engineer to develop and own ground system specifications for a space mission ground system. Will lead requirements definition and flow-down, manage interfaces, support trades, and drive system qualification for Mission Ground System Spec within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain ground element specifications and MBSE-based requirements/traceability.
- Flow down ground segment requirements from system level spec
- Manage MGS spec requirements and traceability to all products including MBSE model
- Define and manage interfaces external to ground segment, provide input to ICDs
- Lead and participate in trades for ground segment implementations
- Lead software qualification planning
Basic Qualifications for a Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer:
- 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 10 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 8 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Experience with software ground systems for space missions.
- Experience with requirements flow-down, management, and traceability.
- Experience defining/managing interfaces and contributing to ICDs.
- Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
- Experience with DOORS and CAMEO (or equivalent).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
- Active DoD Top-Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Program start-up and new product development experience.
- Ground C2 of space vehicles and/or integration of 3rd-party C2 products.
- Experience with software frameworks and their onboarding/deployment.
- Mission management / mission planning / resource mission management experience.
- Ability to obtain SCI/SAP
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
#LosAngelesSpace
#LI-DB1
#SpaceEngJobs
#SpaceSysEngJobs
#SPEnhancedERAP
Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.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.- This position is contingent upon final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Western Region Engineering (WRE) of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks to fill a Systems Engineer 5 position in the Engineering function for our Space Park location in Redondo Beach, CA.
As a Systems Engineer on this team, you will define, develop, decompose, analyze, allocate, verify, and validate requirements for the Ground Segment of a Spacecraft System. You will conduct system performance and functional analysis, interface definition, risk identification and mitigation, system integration and compatibility analysis. You will define and maintain the technical baseline and documentation. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to drive the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission. This role will support development of Mission Ground System Spec Lead for Ground to support SRR/SDR/PDR.
Ground Systems Engineer to develop and own ground system specifications for a space mission ground system. Will lead requirements definition and flow-down, manage interfaces, support trades, and drive system qualification for Mission Ground System Spec within a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain ground element specifications and MBSE-based requirements/traceability.
- Flow down ground segment requirements from system level spec
- Manage MGS spec requirements and traceability to all products including MBSE model
- Define and manage interfaces external to ground segment, provide input to ICDs
- Lead and participate in trades for ground segment implementations
- Lead software qualification planning
Basic Qualifications for a Principal / Senior Principal Systems Engineer:
- 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 10 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 8 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Experience with software ground systems for space missions.
- Experience with requirements flow-down, management, and traceability.
- Experience defining/managing interfaces and contributing to ICDs.
- Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
- Experience with DOORS and CAMEO (or equivalent).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
- Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
- Active DoD Top-Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Program start-up and new product development experience.
- Ground C2 of space vehicles and/or integration of 3rd-party C2 products.
- Experience with software frameworks and their onboarding/deployment.
- Mission management / mission planning / resource mission management experience.
- Ability to obtain SCI/SAP
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
#LosAngelesSpace
#LI-DB1
#SpaceEngJobs
#SpaceSysEngJobs
#SPEnhancedERAP
Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Ground Staff Jobs by Experience Level
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in ground staff jobs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Physical ability to lift 50 or more pounds repeatedly
- Valid driver's license for airside or ramp vehicle operation
- Previous customer service or airline operations experience preferred
- Dangerous goods or hazardous materials handling certification
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
Tips for Your Ground Staff Job Search
Tailor your resume to each operation type
Ramp operations, passenger check-in, and baggage handling each require a different skills emphasis. Reorder your bullet points so the duties matching the specific role appear first. Generic ground staff resumes get screened out before a human reads them.
List every safety certification you hold
Certifications like OSHA, airside safety, dangerous goods handling, or forklift operation are non-negotiable filters for many ground staff postings. Put them in a dedicated credentials section, not buried in a job description where applicant tracking systems can miss them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ground staff openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Early applicants are more likely to be reviewed before a posting closes.
Search by hub city and terminal operator
Ground staff hiring concentrates around major airport hubs and contracted ground-handling companies rather than individual airlines. Searching by city and known operators helps you surface more relevant openings than searching the airline name alone.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Ground staff interviews frequently test how you handle a delayed flight, an irate passenger, or a baggage discrepancy under time pressure. Practice specific examples from your experience before the interview so your answers are concrete and timed correctly.
Follow up after a physical or drug screening
Many ground staff roles require a background check, drug screening, or airside security clearance before an offer is finalized. Confirm the timeline with HR after your interview so delays in the screening process don't stall your start date.
Ground Staff Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ground staffs?
Northrop Grumman, Applied Research Associates, and Shield are hiring the most ground staffs right now, with openings concentrated in California, Utah, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Volume tends to increase around peak travel seasons, so checking listings regularly gives you the best chance of catching new postings.
How many ground staff jobs are remote?
About 50% of ground staff openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how operational the role is by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or desk-based work include ground operations coordination, scheduling, and passenger services administration rather than hands-on ramp or baggage functions.
How do you become a ground staff?
Start by completing a high school diploma or equivalent, then pursue any available airside safety or customer service training offered by community colleges or industry programs. Apply to entry-level openings with airlines, airport ground handlers, or logistics contractors. Most employers provide on-the-job training for specific equipment, security procedures, and airline systems once you are hired.
How do you get a ground staff job with little or no experience?
Focus on roles labeled trainee, ground agent, or entry-level, which are designed for candidates without prior aviation experience. Highlight transferable experience in customer service, warehousing, or logistics since employers value reliability and physical readiness. Obtaining a basic airside safety certification before applying signals readiness and can move your application ahead of equally inexperienced candidates.
What does the ground staff interview process look like?
Most ground staff interviews begin with a phone or video screening focused on availability, physical requirements, and your general customer service background. An in-person interview typically follows, often including scenario questions about handling delays, passenger complaints, or safety incidents. Some employers add a group assessment or a brief tour of the operations area before extending a conditional offer pending background and drug screening.
Where can I find and apply to ground staff jobs?
You can find and apply to ground staff jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and availability.
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