Sr Principal Agile Product Owner – Verification PO (26-384)

• Location: United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
• 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 a Sr. Principal Agile Product Owner – Verification Product Owner (26-384) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, 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.

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 plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, 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.

In this role, you will be involved in the process as the project progresses from development through testing and into operations. The Verification Product Owner will execute test tasks in accordance with program processes, support resource planning, assist the Engineering Review Boards as appropriate, and support Task Order and customer reviews, as well as metrics collection and analysis.

This position requires daily technical and programmatic interactions with civilian, military, and contract leadership and technical personnel at MDIOC and Highway 83 LM Offices. It includes joining the Engineering Support ART and working closely with the Program Leadership for the C2BMC National Team and the MDA BC Customer. The role is responsible for creating a cohesive test strategy across the C2BMC Task Orders and Capabilities. This includes working with their team to monitor a delivery from release creation through TIL testing, developing the C2BMC Test Plan for the capability, and elevating challenges or findings through the appropriate channels.

Essential Functions

Responsible for coordinating with key partners in milestone design meetings, reviewing and assisting in resolving technical test issues, managing Verification and Test risks, reporting program metrics and verification status, and coordinating with technical leads and product owners to ensure successful completion of the necessary testing and verification

Engaging the C2BMC (Command & Control, Battle Management, and Communications) system for technical support to Agile Product Teams and the I&T functional area to conduct hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation testing

Defining the overarching test strategy for capabilities across the program

Defining risk mitigation and providing status of risks

Presenting verification plans at program milestone reviews

Presenting the verification status and metrics to C2BMC and BC leadership

Representing C2BMC NT in test working groups to help define testing of capabilities across the C2BMC program

Presenting C2BMC program verification requirements for iteration planning

Providing verification inputs into proposal and engineering estimate activities

Scheduling lab test and installation activities, coordinating with BMDSS (Ballistic Missile Defense Support Systems), Test Bed Contractor, Test Bed Lab Manager, MDA BCX, and the C2BMC NT Integration Team on spiral release installation and integration schedules in the test labs

Reviewing and providing technical feedback to detailed test and analysis procedures

Basic Qualifications

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Product Owner, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

Applicants must have a current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their 8140 certifications throughout the entire contract period

Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with hardware and software verification and validation processes and techniques, test reporting, regression testing, and test data analysis

Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple teams

Ability to assist test engineers with technical troubleshooting and analysis of test-bed configurations for hardware, software, stimulus, and Information Assurance issues or functionality

Ability to synthesize inputs from multiple personnel into a technical report for the customer and present information in a public forum and field applicable questions

Knowledge of the integration and testing of Command & Control systems with applied relevance to basic architecture utilized in the BMDS environment and focused for C2BMC, to include external C2BMC element interfaces

Daily use of computers with Windows, MS Office, or Linux products

Preferred Qualifications

Prior C2BMC experience

Experience in Agile test-driven development

Knowledge of the integration and testing of Command & Control systems with applied relevance to basic architecture utilized in the BMDS environment and focused for C2BMC to include external C2BMC element interfaces

Experience with risk and opportunity management

• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, and test automation tools such as Gherkin and Cucumber
• Knowledge of basic message formats such as TADIL-J, HTML, and ATOMS
• Technical understanding of computer network systems, servers, VMs, multicast techniques, including hardware such as firewalls, routers, switches, and blade servers

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.