Northrop Grumman

(SkillBridge) Sr Principal Airborne Systems Operator (Top Secret Required; Chantilly VA)

Northrop Grumman$142K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree; 6 years with Master’s; 3 years with PhD, or 12 years relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Familiarity with technical data and training development
  • Experience in Full Motion Video (FMV) operations and camera/imagery manipulation
  • 500+ hours of airborne systems operation with completion of Basic FMV System Operator course
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate situations and carry out prescribed actions
  • Proficiency in MS Office and imagery software like MAAS and Socet GXP
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills
  • Must be a US citizen with current active Top Secret clearance and ability for Special Access Program clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Full Motion Video (FMV) and EO/IR Imagery operations for verification and testing
  • Operate effectively in high-paced environments, coordinating with leadership and customers
  • Multi-task objectives while monitoring equipment and manipulating sensors
  • Plan, organize, and execute complex operational profiles and test events
  • Conduct briefings and debriefings, liaising with customers and personnel
  • Act as a liaison for engineering and data analysis, writing technical reports
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings and design reviews
  • Support engineering with the development of test plans and procedures.
  • Conduct demonstrations showcasing system performance and capabilities.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Ability to earn overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Level 4 Senior Principal Airborne System Operator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA.

You will work in Conduct Mission System and Air Vehicle ground and flight tests, as a crewmember or non-crewmember, to support the System Specification verification process, Production Verification, and follow on testing.

Responsibilities:
  • You will conduct Full Motion Video (FMV) and Electro/Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Imagery operations, as a crewmember, to support the system specification verification process, Production Verification, and follow on testing.
  • Must be able to operate in a high paced operations environment, communicate with leadership, customers, and other operation members to meet all requirements.
  • Must be able to multi-task objectives while monitoring equipment status, customer requirements, and manipulate sensors for optimum utilization.
  • Define plans, organize, and execute complex operation profiles and test events.
  • Conduct briefings, debriefings, coordinate with customers and Northrop Grumman personnel as well as engineers to analyze and correct discrepancies.
  • Act as engineering and data analysis liaison for future development Implementation for the system. Write technical reports for varying test events.
  • Attend sensor and mission system technical interchange meetings, preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews, and readiness reviews.
  • Support engineering with development of test plans, procedures, and test cards.
  • Conduct demonstrations with customers, leadership officials, or other personnel to exhibit performance, qualities and system capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Position requires 8 years of experience with Bachelors degree; 6 years with Masters and 3 years with PhD. 12 years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of education
  • Must be familiar with technical data and training development.
  • Must be familiar in FMV Operations and camera/imagery manipulation.
  • Must have 500+ hours of airborne systems operation and completion of a Basic FMV System Operator course.
  • Ability to analyze situations to discover facts, knowledge, interpretations to carry out prescribe actions(s).
  • Must be proficient using MS Office applications and have had experience using imagery software such as MAAS and Socet GXP.
  • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
  • Applicants must be a US citizen and have a current and active US Government Top Secret clearance with ability to maintain, SCI eligible, and willingness to undergo a polygraph.
  • The ability to obtain and retain Special Access Program clearance within 365 days from submission.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous simulator instructor experience
  • DoD experience and familiarity with PFPS, JMPS and/or
  • FalconView mission planning software is highly desired.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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$36.7 billion
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