Principal Mission Planner - B-2 JMPS

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Missouri; On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Missouri seeks a Principal Mission Planner to join our team supporting the B-2 program at Whiteman AFB. The role involves aircraft and spacecraft mission planning, routing, contingency logic, and training development to meet customer objectives.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree with extensive related experience or equivalent, willingness to deploy, and a current Top Secret/SCI eligibility. Travel and occasional overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years' related work experience as aircrew member, intelligence officer, or weapons background, or 10 years' experience in these fields may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Willing to travel and deploy to deployed locations as required.
• Current Active Top Secret level security clearance and ability to attain program clearance and SCI as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Mission Planner for B-2 Operational Mission Planning Support Services at Whiteman AFB, MO.
• Plan and execute mission planning operations for long-range strike using the B-2 Spirit weapons system.
• Ensure configuration of operational computer systems, system monitors, and subsystem performance.
• Provide tactical expertise to aircrew customers and the 509th Bomb Wing.
• Deploy as required to provide mission planning services at deployed locations.

Skills

Mission planning

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AFMSS

JMPS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautics Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Mission Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site on Whiteman, AFB MO. supporting the B2 Program.

Provide aircraft and spacecraft mission planning to include integration, support services and flight or ground operations services to accomplish training and/or operational objectives. Assess mission issues, risks, and develops resolutions to meet customer objectives. Acts as the central point of contact to ensure adherence to procedures and meet mission success. Develop routing and contingency logic, as required. Produces related mission planning products for customers to review mission tasking and applicable intelligence. Develop all training, exercise support and contingency operations in accordance with applicable standards. Coordinates airspace requirements with applicable agencies depending on flight profiles. May be responsible for ensuring all cost, schedule and technical requirements of assigned mission and projects are coordinated, prepared and accurate.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serves as a Mission Planner for B-2 Operational Mission Planning Support Services at Whiteman AFB, MO.
• Plans and executes mission planning operations for long-range strike accomplished by the B-2 Spirit weapons system for U.S. Air Force.
• Ensures configuration of operational computer systems system monitors and subsystem performance. Establishes and applies operational procedures, supports requirements, and mission materials required to control and operate the aircraft, weapons, and defensive systems.
• Configures the operational system aircraft employment tools for consistent techniques and tactics.
• Provides tactical expertise to the aircrew customers and the 509th Bomb Wing.
• Deploy as required to provide mission planning services at deployed locations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years' directly related work experience as an aircrew member, intelligence officer, or a weapons background or 10 years' experience in these related fields may be considered in lieu of the degree
• Willing to travel and deploy as required to provide mission planning services at deployed locations
• Current Active Top Secret level security clearance and the ability to attain and maintain a program clearance and SCI required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Mission Planner using either AFMSS or JMPS software
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security +)

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Primary Level Salary Range: $77,000.00 - $115,600.00

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.