Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Anti-Tamper Systems​/HW Engnr

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Anti-Tamper Systems/Hardware Engineer (26-206) 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.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2

BMC) 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.

C2

BMC 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 globally and regionally to improve performance. C2

BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). C2
  
  BMC leadership regarding updates or changes to the C2
  
  BMC system
• Perform Anti-Tamper Risk and Threat Management Assessments and prepare reports for the C2
  
  BMC program
• Develop the analysis process and prepare the AT plan, and provide coordination and input for near-term fielding decisions
• Develop, deliver, and maintain the C2
  
  BMC AT Plan, C2
  
  BMC AT Evaluation Plan, C2
  
  BMC Key Management Plan, and C2
  
  BMC Program Protection Plan
• Develop, deliver, and maintain Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, Defense Exportability Assessments, and defense export strategy
• Develop, deliver, and maintain waivers for CPI, AT, or defense exportability features
• Assess program Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans to support verification and validation efforts
• Develop and deliver recommendations to improve program protection while meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Assess program protection and Anti-Tamper designs and implementation plans to support verification and validation efforts
• Identify risk-based technical countermeasures to protect C2
  
  BMC Critical Program Information and Critical Components
• Brief on Anti-Tamper and Program Protection requirements and prepare white papers and evaluations as required
• Support program milestone reviews and Fielding Decisions, and verify that entrance criteria are satisfied by having the Anti-Tamper and Program Protection products approved
• Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
• Support the development of plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans
• Keep senior management informed of major accomplishments, issues, and concerns

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

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 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…