Top Secret IO Planner & Career Field Lead

Northrop Grumman; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Washington, DC, is offering a SkillBridge program within its Information Operations framework. The service member will work on-site with their host company, gaining hands-on experience on a 40-hour week, with a pathway to full-time opportunities at program completion.

Candidates should have military experience and meet eligibility criteria; the program emphasizes professional development, leadership exposure, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years with a Bachelor's, or 6 years with a Master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to undergo a CI poly if required.
• US Citizenship is required.
• 3 years’ experience supporting career field management.
• 3 years’ experience supporting IO efforts in support of military requirements.
• 8 years’ experience supporting DoD entities.
• Experience supporting senior staff officers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Air Force Information Operations Directorate with planning in support of career field management and strategy.
• Apply planning, programming and budgeting techniques to support IO projects and oversight.
• Understand the role of Congress in IO resourcing and how oversight leads to efficient resource execution.
• Contribute to professional development, leadership exposure and cross‑functional collaboration within IO programs.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

US Citizenship

Program management experience

Collaboration & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Washington, DC, is offering a SkillBridge program within its Information Operations framework. The service member will work on-site with their host company, gaining hands-on experience on a 40-hour week, with a pathway to full-time opportunities at program completion.

Candidates should have military experience and meet eligibility criteria; the program emphasizes professional development, leadership exposure, and cross-functional collaboration.