Principal Engineer Systems Test – System Test SME (25-242)

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 presents an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems Test – System Test SME (25-242) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position, based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation Assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. This crucial operational system enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the development of the battle, and dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that facilitates an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC acts as a force multiplier on both global and regional scales. Networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensors and weapon systems to enhance performance. C2BMC is essential for all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise the capabilities of current and future missile defense systems.

The System Test Team is responsible for planning and analyzing all MDS ground tests and flight tests in which the C2BMC program participates. Ground test types include pairwise tests, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI), Integrated Ground Test (IGT), Distributed Ground Test (DGT), cyber tests, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and pre-flight Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) efforts. Flight tests are conducted with predetermined sensors and shooters. International events encompass various ground and flight tests.

Essential Functions:

• Self-starter with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with government customers, as well as personnel both internal and external to the program.

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline and 3 years of experience, or 9 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
• At least 1 year of prior experience on the C2BMC program in any capacity
• Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS), including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks
• Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program
• The System Test SME is responsible for planning all assigned test events, focusing on developing and implementing the necessary test artifacts for each event:
  • Test objectives
  • Architectures
  • Data Item Descriptions
  • Defense Designs
  • Sensor Resource Management (SRM) settings
  • Operational Tasking Data Link (OPTASKLINK)
  • Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) configuration and Forwarding Tables
  • CDS
  • TDACS
  • TRAUT TDACS
  • Comms Connectivity Matrices
  • Event Configuration Baseline (ECB)
  • System Adjustable Parameters (SAPs)/Site-Specific Parameters (SSPs)
  • BDR and PR applicability
  • 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)

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth while supporting the mutual success of our employees and our company. Northrop Grumman's benefits provide you with the flexibility and control to select the options that best suit 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

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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.

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.