Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an F-35 Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The location of this position is Eglin Air Force Base, FL in support of the F-35 Lightning II Program. This position will require approximately 50% travel.

You will be assigned to the F-35 Sustainment Organizational Unit (OU) as an F-35 Repair Verification Equipment (RVE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the full-spectrum of radar imaging activities across entire F-35 program. 

Essential Functions:

• Operating the RVE at various F-35 sites to ensure non-standard F-35 LO defects and aircraft modifications do not adversely impact respective aircraft’s Radar Cross Section.
• Sustaining Information Assurance (IA) posture for all F-35 aircraft RVR systems as directed under the security certification and accreditation documentation and approved by the F-35 Program Authorizing Official (AO).
• Participate in drafting future Windows migration packages under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) construct.  Candidate will author RMF artifacts/documents to include a robust Information (IA) Verification & Validation (V&V) Test Plan.
• Execute IA V&V Test Plan with other team members.  Once ATO is awarded by Authorizing Official (F-35 Program Executive Officer) candidate will maintain RVE’s IA posture IAW F-35 Program Standard Vulnerability Management Plan.
• Integrate into a high tempo military operational environment
• Manage, track multiple engineering and logistic support activities, and provide periodic status to customers and program management team
• Combine engineering knowledge with real world low observable maintenance experience.
• Conduct training and provide product briefings to customers, vendors, and company representatives
• Support program technical interchange meetings and program plans development relating to problem analysis, engineering dispositions and in-house technical support 
• You must be able to work any shift, weekends, overtime and holidays, if necessary, as well as travel on Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY's) to support F-35 program requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of related professional / military aircraft experience in Field Support, Field Engineering, or Radar Cross Section (RCS) assessment using Repair Verification Equipment , OR a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related professional / military experience in tactical military aircraft Field Support, Field Engineering, or Radar Cross Section (RCS) assessment using Repair Verification Equipment (RVE); Or, a Master's Degree and 3 years of related professional / military experience in tactical military aircraft Field Support, Field Engineering, or Radar Cross Section (RCS) assessment using Repair Verification Equipment (RVE).
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• You must be able and willing to travel approximately 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• F-35 Program Supportable Low Observable/RVE Tier II LO verification.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Field support or prior military experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering tools such as CATIA, VAS, and PDM.
• Working knowledge of F-35 tools such as LIST, JDL, and ALIS.
• Previous access to Special Access Programs.

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