Senior Principal Mission Planner

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSenior Principal Mission PlannerUnited States-Arizona-ChandlerApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241525RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.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 seek innovators with bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to help us invent the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work—we are driven to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; they’re also making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Senior Principal Mission Planner at our Chandler AZ facility.This position is 100% on-site.Job DutiesOversee and manage the mission execution aspects of ongoing targets programs, while serving as a liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management. Review mission status and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports. Assess mission execution issues and develop solutions to meet mission readiness requirements and customer goals and objectives. Implement mechanisms to monitor project progress and manage intervention strategies and problem resolution efforts with project managers, line managers, and customer.Job ResponsibilitiesExecution Planning: Lead internal mission planning, target and support equipment hardware readiness assessments, and any mission specific kit requirements using industry-standard tools and Agile frameworks to ensure asset readiness for mission milestonesGFX Management: Ensure program GFX hardware is being tracked and managed to meet contractual requirements and ensure equipment readiness is aligned with target, support equipment, and mission specific kit availability NLT BETD minus 90 daysProcess Improvement Management: Conduct mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS) reviews and streamline processes to improve mission execution efficiency to meet program ROS commitmentsHardware Utilization Matrix: Ensure maintenance and optimization of the Hardware Utilization Matrix using relevant tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, JIRA) to manage mission asset allocation and maximize hardware reuse across the programSoftware Integration Lab (SIL) Hardware Manager: Serve as the central point of contact for lab organization and hardware movement into and out of the Bullpen, ensuring on-time availability for test execution. Expedite approvals with relevant stakeholders for CCN and closed-area operationsProgram Coordination: Collaborate with other programs to identify opportunities for...