Staff Engr Systems Test – X-Lab Test Director (25-146)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Engr Systems Test – X-Lab Test Director (25-146) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position, located in Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO., plays a crucial role in our mission to support the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier globally and regionally. Networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

Essential Functions:

• The X-Lab Test Director conducts the planning and execution of all flight tests in which the C2BMC X-Lab program is a participant
• Test types include:
  • Pairwise tests
  • HWIL efforts
  • Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI)
  • Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and flight tests
  • Flight tests are conducted with pre-determined sensors and shooters

• Must be able to provide the System Test interface with senior government customer personnel and ensure information flow to our other National Team functional areas
• Will be responsible for the planning of all assigned test events, with emphasis on developing and implementing the test artifacts required for each event:
  • Test objectives
  • Architectures
  • Data Item Descriptions
  • Defense Designs
  • Reading Operational Tasking Data Link (OPTASKLINK)
  • Applying Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) configuration and Forwarding Tables
  • TDACS
  • Comms Connectivity Matrices
  • Event Readiness Reviews (ERR)
  • Certification Data Packages
• The position also provides the following support:
  • Support planning phase reviews and meetings
  • Support customer boards and meetings
  • Support Data Management
  • Interface with developers
  • Support government personnel during event execution phases when requested
  • Support anomaly resolution and troubleshooting
  • Support the analysis group
  • Support Failure Review Boards (FRBs)
• Able to communicate effectively and present technical approaches and findings
• Able to write and implement engineering plans within a project
• Previous experience must demonstrate the technical skills and position responsibilities cited here

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Project Management, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years of experience, or 16 years of related experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Must have experience and expertise in systems-of-systems definition and integration
• Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine the need into an integrated set of requirements that leads to a fielded product
• Ability to lead portions of the activity and direct the activities of fellow engineers
• Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS), including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks
• Must have experience with planning and managing flight, ground test, and Warfighter events
• Will be responsible for identifying required resources, developing and understanding mission objectives for the system(s) under test, developing data archival and analysis plans, and developing post-mission reports
• Must understand and have had previous experience with various event board approval structures, the MDA/DCC approval chain, and National Team engineering boards
• Must have experience with the operation of C2BMC, knowledge of the system configuration, experience with the system operation, how to navigate display screens, and the concept of system operations
• Will be responsible for the control of test resources, articles, and tools for data collection during the event
• Serve as the X-Lab liaison to other C2BMC test participants and MDA/DCCT test managers
• Will coordinate with the project leads of various experiments to ensure seamless event execution across the entire mission
• Will develop and maintain the test architecture, which includes all articles under test
• Will also develop any supplemental procedures required to ensure successful execution
• Experience with military systems used in missile defense, such as:
  • AN/TPY2
  • SBIRS/BOA
  • Aegis
  • THAAD
  • Patriot
  • SBX, including their operational characteristics
• Must have experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions using NT or similar processes and methods
• Will have a demonstrable ability to develop briefings and convey complex ideas in writing, be comfortable working in a team environment, be a quick study, a hard worker, and interested and capable of adapting to changing technology
• Must possess strong verbal/written communications skills enabling him/her to work effectively in a small technical team environment, and to accurately represent test perspectives to C2BMC system architects, software designers, other testers, test support personnel, the Government customer, and personnel in other MDA programs
• Must understand systems engineering, systems design, and development
• Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Ballistic Missile defense systems is highly desired
• This position may require occasional off-hours shifts to support flight tests and other off-hours events

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $141,400.00 - $212,000.00

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.