Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer – Exercises & Wargames Integration Engineer (25-096)

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 Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer – Exercises & Wargames Integration Engineer (25-096) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

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 that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing 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:

• Selectee will become an Exercise Team Integrator within the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) National Team (NT)
• The Integrator will lead wargames and exercise efforts, and work with other MDA organizations, to integrate C2BMC, BOA and FOXSIM into exercises, characterize C2BMC performance and provide a venue for Warfighter (WF) Tactics Techniques Procedures (TTP) development in multi-system BMD System (BMDS) tests and exercises
• External organizations with which the Integrator generally interacts include: other NT Functional Areas; NT Government customer (DCCW); MDA Elements (MDA Government Leads for DTW and DDW, DTW Contractor Personnel (Event Lead, Mission Engineers, Integrators), AB, SN, TH, LPTO Personnel); the Joint Analysis Team (JAT); NATO BMD personnel; and, Multinational WF personnel.
• The Integrator will use System Engineering processes for the following: test/exercise event planning and plan documentation; development of detailed test/exercise procedures; test/exercise resource integration; test/exercise execution; near-real-time to real-time analysis of observed performance; oversight of in-depth analysis of test/exercise results; and, reporting of test/exercise results orally and in writing to a variety of audiences (up to and including Program Manager/SES and Flag/General Officer levels).
• Responsibilities as part of interacting with other organizations include, but are not limited to, the following for each event: working with other NT OPRs to ensure testability of C2BMC test/exercise objectives and the C2BMC components of test/exercise architectures; working with the Event Lead and/or Mission Engineer (DTW) to represent C2BMC in MDA/DT event planning and test/exercise integration and execution; ensuring proper C2BMC participation in trans-/post event efforts; contributing to MDA/DT reporting of BMDS test/exercise results.
• Non-standard work hours are required
• Minimal CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

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

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.
• 8 years' experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; 6 years' experience with a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; or 12 years' experience in lieu of a degree
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT - Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required
• Development and execution of plans to test/exercise software-intensive system in various multi-system venues (hardware-in-the-loop and simulation tests/exercises coupled with human-in-the-loop exercises); plans must include/address test/exercise methodology, detailed test/exercise procedures, identification and integration of test/exercise resources, data collection, trans/post-test analysis of results
• Test/exercise execution in accordance with test/exercise plans in a variety of venues.
• Near-real-time quantitative/qualitative analysis of test/exercise results during and immediately after test/exercise execution
• Interpretation of test/exercise results and communication of resulting information to testers, non-testers, and senior program leadership
• Documentation of test/exercise, to include architecture, problems/lessons learned results versus objectives
• Development of operational procedures for execution of C2BMC components Knowledge of networking fundamentals required
• Troubleshooting skills on multi-disciplined computer systems and networks required
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows Operating Systems administration required
• Candidate must have familiarity with DoD System Engineering processes as they apply to system testing, to include software test methodologies and terminology along with associated test tools
• Candidate must have developed software/hardware system test or exercise plans alone and/or as part of a small team, using overall and event-specific program objectives, functional/performance requirements, and planned technical capabilities; led/overseen the integration of a system under test and associated resources into a variety of test environments; executed planned test procedures, using GUIs and Linux/Windows commands; evaluated/analyzed test or exercise results in order to characterize system performance; presented test or exercise results orally and/or in written format.
• Ability to execute commands and write test execution/analysis scripts in Linux and other languages

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to create Linux scripts a plus
• Knowledge of one or more of the following C2BMC functions a plus: situational awareness; track forwarding/dissemination and analysis; sensor management; engagement coordination/battle management and analysis; C2BMC planner; network and voice communications; CNIP operations and analysis; ADSI operations and analysis
• Knowledge of the Ballistic Missile Defense System and its elements is highly desired
• Experience with any of the following is a plus: operational ballistic missile defense (BMD) systems (e.g., Aegis, Patriot, AN/TPY-2, GMD, THAAD); developmental BMD systems; International BMD systems (e.g., AWS, NATO ACCS, DEU Patriots, SAMPT, DEU Frigates); operational/simulation message formats (e.g., XML, JREAP-C/TADIL-J (LINK16), VMF-11, BXF/S, DIS) and associated log files
• Candidate holding a TS or TS/SCI a plus
• Previous experience providing MDA support to DoD exercises is highly desired

Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

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.

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