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.
Basic Qualifications:
- 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:
- 10 + years experience support 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6 years, or PhD and 4 years of experience
- Direct experience supporting DoW requirements management and the acquisition process
- Direct experience supporting senior staff and DoW
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access
- Ability to communicate and coordinate technical analysis with customers and distributed teams
- Experience supporting information operations and signature management planning and analysis
- Experience producing or contributing to JCIDS products (CBA, ICD, CDD, CPD) and analyses (AoA)
- 10+ years supporting DoW requirements management and defense acquisition
- Previous military headquarters staff or development command/center experience
- Experience with DOTmLPF-P gap and solution analysis
- Familiarity with PSYOP, OPSEC, deception, EW, and cyber operations
- Demonstrated ability to brief and communicate with senior U.S. government officials and negotiate complex capability development issues
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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