Principal Test Engineer – Regional Ops Support & Test Engr (26-129)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an Internal Only: Principal Test Engineer – Regional Ops Support & Test Engr (26-129) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

NOTE: This position is only available to current and active C2BMC personnel

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

This position reports to the C2BMC Operations and Test Lead and is responsible for coordinating high-visibility projects that affect operations and test events across the entire Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Operations and Test Engineer manages system configuration for operations and all test events by developing system configuration documents (Runsheet) and establishing and disseminating baseline guidance for the daily Real-World Operations (RWO) of the global C2BMC enterprise. This position directly supports the execution of all BMDS flight and ground tests involving C2BMC by overseeing configuration management and mission management, directing execution, and supporting real-time data analysis. The Operations and Test Engineer serves as an alternate C2BMC Asset Manager, coordinating and scheduling flight, ground, systems, and operability tests, as well as all regular maintenance and upgrade activities.

NOTE: This position is only available to current and active C2BMC personnel

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for interacting with and coordinating with outside agencies on C2BMC matters and for attending briefings and conferences on behalf of C2BMC Operations

• Requires an individual who can develop and publish technical Operating Instructions for C2BMC and coordinate and oversee the accuracy, scheduling, and release of all C2BMC Tasking Orders (CTO) across the enterprise

• Requires an individual who will remain intimately involved with the capabilities and features of future C2BMC software spiral releases, provide input on system and process improvements, and be able to train and mentor crew personnel

• Must be flexible regarding OCONUS travel in support of site standup, Ground/Flight tests, and other activities that are considered high visibility to C2BMC NT and its customers

• Position is normally Mon-Fri: may require on-call, evening, and weekend support during system anomalies and/or tests

• Performs other duties and assignments as required

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant