IBCS Air Defense Instructor

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 12/8/2025 7:25:24 AM

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Current Days Open
126
Reqs Seen
5
Current Min Salary
$96,100.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$96,100.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
86.8
First Seen
6/4/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$96,100.00 (Yearly)
12/8/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$98,800.00 (Yearly)
6/23/2026

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time Description 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 seeks IBCS [Integrated Battle Command System] Air Defense Instructors for our IBCS program. IBCS connects sensors and effectors to work together into one command and control system. IBCS gives the warfighters expanded battlespace views, aiding quickly and decisive decisions. IBCS integrate across all domains, delivering advanced warfighter capabilities. Successful applicant will be trained to serve as a subject matter expert on IBCS, conducts formal training to military or defense clients and supports the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine. Provide instruction in a classroom environment to the end user as well as field services in support of troubleshooting IBCS SW and HW. Provides technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of program technical products, software (SW) and hardware (HW) systems. Provides expertise for resolving technical problems and troubleshoots product. Primary work location will be Huntsville, AL. with ability to travel to EUCOM, INDOPACOM, and CONUS. Duties and Responsibilities: Deliver IBCS military training, on site, to the end-user (US Army Soldiers) Supports training material developers and writers with review and validation / verification of training materials Participates in doctrinal development, embedded training scenario development, practical exercise development, test question development and after-action review and analysis Assist with training event metrics such as student enrollment, student demographics, student attendance, student pass/fail percentages, suggested improvements to the course materials and training aids, etc. Assist in planning , preparing, and execution of IBCS military training Provides feedback to program leadership regarding system performance and end-user comments Assists in troubleshooting IBCS HW and SW to include networks; ability to perform operator and maintainer level tasks on the system Performs R&R (Remove and Replace) of LRUs (Line Replaceable Units) in the field. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical and electrical systems Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree with 2 years experience or a High School diploma / Equivalent with 6 years' experience may be accepted in Lieu of degree; experience in Air Defense, Military instruction, Software, Hardware, IT, Networking. Secret Security Clearance and Passport with 2 yrs remaining. A valid passport is required for this position within 6 months of hiring. Must be located in or willing to relocate to Huntsville, Alabama and travel approximately 75% to include EUCOM, INDOPACOM, and CONUS Experience with Air Defense, C-RAM, C-UAS, IBCS architectures or other similar systems Complete Northrop Grumman IBCS entry training requirements as an associate instructor within the first 6 months Meet and maintain administrative, legal, and medical Department of Defense contractor deployment requirements for employment in any environment the US Military is or could in DODI 3020.41 Operational Contract Support Preferred Qualifications: Army Air Defense MOS 14 series or other similar Military exp. Experience on Patriot, Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) or similar Experience serving in ADAM Cell, AMDPCS FAAD Shelter and/or Battery Command Post Army ADA School or Fires Center of Excellence serving in a training related role Military Instructor Qualified (Branch Qualified) Knowledge of other Army ADA systems and operations such as PATRIOT, THAAD, SENTINEL, LTAMDS Experience working with embedded training systems Signal/IT experience Deployment experience in a field technical support role Experience operating and deploying IBCS equipment Experience leading technical briefings with the customer and end user Candidate has or able to obtain CompTIA Secutiry + Candidate has or able to obtain CompTIA Linux + System administration experience with the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and experience operating within a Continuous Deliver/Continuous Integration culture Experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment Knowledge of military operations, procedures, and training activities Salary Range: $64,100.00 - $96,100.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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