Principal Mission Planner

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret

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.

Provide aircraft and spacecraft mission planning to include integration, support services and flight or ground operations services to accomplish test, training and/or operational objectives. Assess mission issues, risks, and develops resolutions to meet customer objectives. Acts as the central point of contact to ensure adherence to procedures and meet mission success. Develop routing and contingency logic, as required. Produces related mission planning products for customers to review mission tasking and applicable intelligence. Develop all training, exercise support and contingency operations in accordance with applicable standards. Coordinates airspace requirements with applicable agencies depending on flight profiles. May be responsible for ensuring all cost, schedule and technical requirements of assigned mission and projects are coordinated, prepared and accurate.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serves as a Mission Planner for B-2 operational Mission Planning Support Services at Whiteman AFB, MO

• Plans and executes mission planning operations for long-range strike accomplished by the B-2 Spirit weapons system for U.S. Air Force

• Ensures configuration of operational computer systems system monitors and subsystem performance. Establishes and applies operational procedures, support requirements, and mission materials required to control and operate the aircraft, weapons, and defensive systems

• Configures the operational system aircraft employment tools for consistent techniques and tactics

• Provides tactical expertise to the aircrew customer and the 509th Bomb Wing

• Deploy as required to provide mission planning services at deployed locations

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree and 6 years’ directly related work experience as an aircrew member, intelligence officer, or a weapons background or 10 years’ experience in these related fields may be considered in lieu of the degree

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain Top Secret level security clearance and the ability to attain and maintain a program clearance and SCI  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Top Secret level security clearance and the ability to attain and maintain a program clearance and SCI  

• Experience as a Mission Planner using JMPS software

• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security +)

Salary Range: $74,600.00 - $111,800.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.