IO & Signature Mgt. Requirements Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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 (Mission Systems Sector) is actively recruiting a Information Operations & Signature Management Requirements Specialist team member in support of an existing long-term Government Program Office to work in Washington D.C. We're looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented, individual with the ability to communicate/coordinate highly technical analysis directly with the customer and distributed team members.

Function:

• Performs as a Information Operations Planner, focused on signature management and acquisition.
• Assesses, analyzes, and documents information operations (IO) signature management (SIGMAN) systems requirements through the conduct of studies and analyses of Major Command (MAJCOM) and Combatant Command (CCMD) documented shortfalls in IO.
• Interviews MAJCOM and CCMD staff and provides an assessment of IO shortfalls.
• Assist the Air Force Staff in determining trade space for new capabilities to meet DoW-wide IO/OPSEC/deception requirements.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct studies and analysis on operational utility, technical feasibility, investment value, and intelligence availability, as well as rapid weaponization and integration of classified capabilities, evaluating system and operation capabilities/trends and addressing operational needs and capability shortfalls related to fielding needed capability for the DoW.
• Provide input to the full range of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) products such as Capability Based Assessments (CBA), Initial Capability Documents (ICD), Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents (CPD), and other related documents and processes to include Enabling Concepts of Employment, Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), and other requirements test and evaluation documents that may support acquisition decisions as required.

This position can be filled a the Principal or Sr. Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Level:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or a PhD and 1 year of experience
• Direct experience supporting DoW requirements management and the acquisition processes
• Direct experience supporting senior staff and DoW
• US Citizenship is required
• Active Top Secret Clearance required with the ability to obtain SCI access.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Level:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 4 years of experience
• Direct experience supporting DoW requirements management and the acquisition processes
• Direct experience supporting senior staff and DoW
• US Citizenship is required
• Active Top Secret Clearance required with the ability to obtain SCI access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoW requirements management and defense acquisition
• Previous military headquarters staff and/or development command/center experience
• Experience with doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership & education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTmLPF-P) gap and solution analysis
• Experience with documents such as Capability Based Assessment (CBA), Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Initial Capability Documents (ICD), Capability Development Documents (CDD), Rapid Prototype Requirement Document (RPRD), Rapid Fielding Requirement Document (RFRD), and Capability Production Documents (CPD), or other related acquisitions documents
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, integrate, and reconcile diverse viewpoints on complex budgetary issues to achieve consensus and drive capability development objectives.
• Exceptional ability to strategically communicate and effectively brief senior US government officials on requirements and capability development initiatives.
• A collaborator and effective communicator with the proven capacity to work independently and as part of a team to coordinate across multiple Major Commands, Services, Joint Staff and DoW.
• Familiarity with DoW and/or Service IO including foundational understanding of PSYOP, OPSEC Deception, EW, and Cyber.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.