Sr. Principal Military Trainer - Technical Support Team Lead

Requisition ID: R10180302

• Category: Technical Support
• Location: Johnston, Iowa, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Sr. Principal Military Trainer - Technical Support Team Lead to join our growing team of diverse professionals supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP) at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.

This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and customer approval.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises a team of qualified technical personnel to train and assist unit staff in establishing and maintaining unit tactical command post shelters, power generation / distribution and integration of MISSION Command Information Systems (MCIS)
• Trains and provides technical support to establish command post networks, tactical communications equipment, installs, operates, integrates, troubleshoots communications, application configurations, establishes network addresses and connections, performs routine maintenance, upgrades as needed, and security updates
• Provides support at the Mission Training Complex (MTC) or at the TUC point of need.

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience with Military training and training support
  • Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience with Military training and training support
• Must possess an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Must have analytical subject matter expertise on the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) and Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS) Integration in support of Mission Command Training
• Must possess strong background with integration of various MCIS including CPCE, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Air and Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS), Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), Global Command and Control System - Army (GCCS-A), Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS), Command Web, Tactical Messaging, WAVE and Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P)
• Must have a working knowledge of the following simulation systems used to support MCIS course instruction and exercise support, Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) and Division Exercise Training and Review System (DXTRS)
• IAT Level II certification
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time)
• Must be able to work on-site at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital Master Gunner qualified
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in MCIS integration at Brigade or higher echelons

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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.