ITP Integration & Distribution Specialist

ITP Integration & Distribution Specialist

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for an ITP (Integrated Threat Package) Integration & Distribution Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.

This role requires employees to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work.

Position Overview:

Threat Systems Engineering (TSE) is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA's Missile Defense System. The ITP Integration & Distribution Specialist is responsible for mass duplication and shipment of Integrated Threat Packages (ITPs) and software applications to multiple customers. In the case of an ITP, this often times also includes collating all source data comprising the product into the ITP deliverable format. The candidate must be detailed-oriented person with the ability to visualize, coordinate and execute the generation of the final product. He or she is also responsible for the final QC of the delivered media, ensuring that it's computer readable prior to mass duplication. The individual will be required to duplicate the final delivery media (hard drive or DVD), correctly label and classify the media, pack the media for shipment, generate shipping documents, update the customer database, update the tracking database and deliver the packages to the Missile Defense Integrated Operations Center (MDIOC) shipping center. The individual must be familiar with methods of tracking and reporting on classified shipments. The candidate must also be familiar with proper storage of classified media and have knowledge of the DoD regulations associated with generating, marking and shipping of classified products. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining storage of the product masters as well as the database of all stored and shipped products.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the integration and distribution of deliverable threat products
• Implement program procedures, and work in collaboration with production team members to account for all deliverable event products.
• Responsible for the reception software request and delivery to given stakeholders
• Understand the various level of classified information and rightfully use such knowledge in every correspondence and product delivery.
• Interface with stakeholders, including customers to address specific needs and issues to detect, prevent, and/or minimize potential impacts to deliverable products.
• Support the integration of addendum products and revisions with organized tracking system to ensure rightful versions are delivered to stakeholders.
• Maintain databases for tracking Engineering Change Requests, TSE Requests, non-deliverables, and deliverables.
• Participate in process improvement activities; contribute suggestions for adapting policy to situations and update processes and procedures as required.
• Assist with implementation of Data Management Plan, procedures, and work instructions
• Coordinate, track and deliver contractual and non-contractual data for multiple contract task orders.
• Assist in the writing of technical and non-technical documentation for program deliverables as needed.
• Create working templates to ensure all deliverables and program documentation are consistent and properly marked.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in a technical field OR Master's Degree with 0 years of experience
• Must be familiar with the DoD regulations associated with generating, marking and shipping of classified products
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products
• Ability to work as part of a team to support accomplishment of team goals
• Must have basic understanding of the DoD Guide for Marking Classified Documents and of proper procedures for tracking, storing and cataloging classified products
• Must be self-motivated and detail oriented
• Must be familiar with basic Linux commands
• Must already possess an active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with classified shipping is desirable
• Experience with configuration management of classified products
• Experience with Integrated Threat Packages or MDA Ground Test events
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret Clearance

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:

Crossflow ensures that employment decisions and personnel actions are administered fairly, equitably, and in compliance with the federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing EEO and personnel management. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Crossflow?

Crossflow Technologies is proud to offer such wonderful benefits and perks to our employees; however, we feel the biggest perk is our company culture. We harbor a culture that extends down to the individual level by hiring people who understand and embrace our company values. Values like fervently protecting work-life balance and celebrating the achievements of others. To help guide and shape this environment, we strive to solicit feedback as frequently as possible through direct conversations and anonymous input. We take great pride in the fact that we have been contenders for the Best Places to Work award for the past few years - particularly when paired with having made the Inc. 5000 list for growth. To us, this demonstrates our ability to effectively scale our culture showing that Crossflow has been and continues to be, a place that people want to be.

Benefit-Eligible Employee Perks:

EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE Crossflow is pleased to offer employees with exceptional single and family options for health, dental, and vision coverage. Payments are taken from the first two paychecks of each month.

At a glance,

• Health coverage choices (including an HSA) ranging from $0.00 to $403.14;
• Dental coverage ranges from $8.23 to $31.65; and
• Vision coverage ranges from $8.28 to $21.80

CROSSFLOW KUDOS SPOT BONUS PROGRAM

We created a unique performance bonus program called Crossflow Kudos. Throughout the year, employees are nominated by other employees, company leads, and even individuals outside of Crossflow to receive additional compensation and personal recognition for their positive work. There are six broad categories in which employees can earn Kudos awards.

401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN & COMPANY MATCHING

Crossflow uses Principal as our 401(k) plan sponsor. Employees can choose payroll deduction and fund investing options. Payroll deductions will begin the month following your enrollment. Crossflow matches 100% of the first 3% of compensation, plus 50% of the next 2% of compensation.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Crossflow Technologies offers benefit-eligible employees participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Through the ESOP, eligible employees may receive an ownership interest in the company, creating an opportunity to share in Crossflow's long-term success while building retirement value alongside our other employee benefits.

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Crossflow offers education assistance to benefit-eligible employees for degree programs at their director's discretion. Crossflow feels that a well-rounded education, even outside of an employee's current role, can enhance an employee's skillset and increase the company's value.

GENEROUS PTO ACCRUAL & FLEXIBLE LEAVE POLICY

Crossflow currently grants 11 federally observed paid holidays. In addition to these holidays, Crossflow offers a minimum of 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to all full-time employees. Employees may utilize PTO for any reason (sickness, vacation, personal day, etc.) and can carry over a maximum of 120 hours from year to year. Many employees are authorized to work additional hours within a normal, forty-hour pay period. This approval is included in the employee's offer letter for employment. These extra hours may be banked for compensatory (comp) time off.

PAID PARENTAL & BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

To help our employees be present with family during major life events, Crossflow provides additional PTO. We offer varying types of paid Parental Leave to aid birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents transition into parenthood. Crossflow also recognizes the importance of supporting employees who endure a death in their family by providing up to 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave a year.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

We support employees who seek out personal or professional growth opportunities through countless of enabling programs to further equip themselves. Professional Development includes, but is not limited to, training courses, certificate programs, memberships to industry groups, and materials.

EMPLOYEE DRIVEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We create as many opportunities as possible for employees to meet and build community. We offer monthly team bonding activities, allowing team members to assemble on a different level than at work. In addition to these gatherings, in 2021 we established Crossflow Cares, an employee-owned and operated charitable organization focused on awarding grants and providing volunteers to local non-profits. Furthermore, Crossflow Technologies is committed to serving the public by investing a large portion of our net income in the greater Huntsville/Madison County area.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM & MORALE LUNCHES

The most successful people in the world always have a terrific team behind them, and Crossflow chooses to be the team behind the people, cheering our employees on to meaningful successes. Our Mentorship Program involves strategically pairing a protégé with a mentor who understands an employee's career aspirations and provides coaching towards that goal. A less structured version of this is our Morale Lunch program. We committed a portion of our budget to support our leads to meet with their team members over lunch and facilitate quality catch up sessions. The morale lunches have become a great tool for maintaining open communication and gaining insightful feedback.