Attachment4LaborCategoryDescriptions-8Dec2020AB.pdf
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This document outlines labor category descriptions and personnel qualifications for an engineering services contract supporting nuclear surety certification of Minuteman III system software and hardware. Key details include fourteen labor categories ranging from subject matter experts to junior engineers, required education and experience for each, and responsibilities. Top secret security clearances are required for many roles, and waivers will be considered. The related federal contract opportunity is a sole source award to Northrop Grumman for continued sustainment of critical Minuteman III software to ensure operational capabilities through 2039. The engineering services provided under this contract will directly support nuclear surety certification of system software and hardware to independently assess compliance with nuclear safety standards.
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ATTACHMENT 4
LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
8 December 2020
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
The contractor shall employ qualified personnel according to the categories listed in the following table, to perform the specific requirements for the NSCCA/NSATE contract. The contractor shall verify that employees have degrees in a relevant field from an accredited university that meet the education requirements listed below.
The contractor shall provide evidence of employee security clearances as described below. All security clearances are the responsibility of the contractor. All employees should have a security clearance or be in the process of obtaining a security clearance. The overall ratio of Top Secret clearances to total security clearances should exceed 50% unless waived. All employees must qualify to get onto DoD facilities, in particular Hill Air Force Base.
These labor categories represent the Government’s currently known labor categories and experience/education requirements.
Following contract award, waivers to the education/experience requirements may be granted on a case-by-case basis as noted below. Each waiver, if granted, is only applicable to the individual for which it is submitted.
Within each waiver, the contractor will be required to demonstrate the benefits of using personnel that do not meet the requirements within the labor categories. Waivers, as described, are considered individually, but may also be considered in the aggregate. In other words, individual waivers may be denied because too many waivers are granted in the overall. Waivers are subjective and may or may not be considered based on the current needs of the government. The request of a waiver should be a rare exception.
The knowledge spectrum of SMEs must reflect broadly anticipated needs of the missile. SME expertise or experience should span aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, physics, mathematics, statistics, software modeling, design of experiments, systems engineering, cyber-threat analysis, industry software coding standards, requirements tracking, and specifically the MMIII architecture and development environment, etc. Although this is not an exhaustive or exclusive list, it covers broad and relevant areas of expertise that the contractor will need to be able to draw upon and use in a proper analysis. A contractor must be able to maintain this experience through the duration of the contract.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Subject Matter Expert (SME)
BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development testing, with 5+ years of experience in Nuclear software IV&V testing.
All SME’s shall be approved by the Program Manger through a formal written review process.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually. All waivers must be submitted with a formal written review with requested exceptions clearly stated and mitigations for each exception given.
Acts as a technical Subject Matter Expert in the assigned program, able to mentor junior members, give expert counsel to the Program Manager, advise on technical and programmatic aspects of the Program, and provide competent guidance to bring the assigned program to a successful conclusion. The SME must have understanding of the NSCCA requirements of the DoD, the NSATE requirements of the DoD, and the various requirements of the DoD Acquisitions Process including milestones, meetings, required documents, reviews, as well as assigned CDRL requirements.
Program Manager BS/MS in Program Management, Engineering, or Business related field.
(Extensive experience in management of nuclear software certification processes may be substituted for the education requirement).
A minimum of 10 years of experience in direct Program Management. A minimum of 5 years nuclear software certification experience is required. A minimum of 3 years of experience working on Government acquisitions and an understanding and working knowledge of the DoDI5000.02 Defense Acquisition Lifecycle, including meetings and documents, is required.
Top Secret security clearance is required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Responsible for task orders and will be accountable by the government for the technical quality, content, and results of all tasks orders. Responsible for all CDRL deliveries under each contract. Responsible for mitigation of issues with the government representatives of each program. Represents the first and primary point of contact and negotiation between the government and the NSCCA contractor.
All SME’s shall be approved by the Program Manager through a formal written review. All waivers must be submitted with a formal written review with requested exceptions clearly stated and mitigations for each exception given.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Project Technical Manager
BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, or Physics.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. A minimum of 3 years providing technical leadership. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Senior Engineer (Systems, Electric, Software, Development, etc.)
using the table below.
A minimum of 3 years nuclear certified software experience is required.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Accountable to the Program Manager for technical tasks.
Shall serve as a technical focal point for all task orders.
Provides highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems. Provides technical leadership of all phases of hardware/software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Capable of determining appropriate use of technologies in solving engineering problems.
Senior Systems Engineer/ Assistant Project Technical Manager
BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, or Physics.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. A minimum of 5 years technical leadership.
3+ years of experience as Systems Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 5 years nuclear certified software experience is required.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Supports Project Technical Manager in the execution of their duties. Provides highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems. Provides technical leadership of all phases of hardware/software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Capable of determining appropriate use of technologies in solving engineering problems.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Systems Engineer BS/MS in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, or Physics.
A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in software IV&V.
A minimum of 2 years nuclear certified software experience is required.
Secret security clearance or higher required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems. Provides technical support of all phases of hardware/software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Capable of determining appropriate use of technologies in solving engineering problems.
Senior Electronic/ Electrical Engineer
BS/MS in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. A minimum of 5 years technical leadership.
3+ years of experience as Electronic/ Electrical Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 3 years nuclear certified software experience is required
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides senior level engineering services and technical leadership of Electrical Engineering.
Provides technical support and electrical engineering services for all phases of design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Electronic/ Electrical Engineer
Mathematics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. 1+ years of experience as Jr. Electronic/ Electrical Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 2 years nuclear certified software experience is required
Secret security clearance or higher required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides technical support and electrical engineering services for all phases of design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Jr. Electronic/ Electrical Engineer
Mathematics, or related technical field.
Will obtain a Secret security clearance or higher.
Provides technical support and electrical engineering services for all phases of software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Senior Software
BS/MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. A minimum of 5 years technical leadership.
3+ years of experience as Software Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 3 years of nuclear certified software experience is required.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides senior level engineering services and technical leadership of Software Engineering.
Provides technical support and software engineering services for all phases of software design
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Software Engineer
A minimum of 3 years of software development, test and/or IV&V experience. 1+ years of experience as Jr.
Software Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 2 years nuclear certified software experience is required
Will obtain a Secret security clearance or higher.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides technical support and software engineering services for all phases of software design
Jr. Software software engineering services for all phases of software design
Senior Systems Analyst
BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V.
A minimum of 5 years technical leadership. 3+ years of experience as Systems Analyst as defined below.
A minimum of 3 years of nuclear certified software experience is required.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides senior technical expertise, guidance, analysis, and risk assessment in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Systems Analyst BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 3 years of software development/test experience. 1+ years of experience as Jr. Systems Analyst as defined below.
A minimum of 2 years nuclear certified software experience is required
Secret security clearance or higher required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides highly technical expertise, guidance, analysis, and risk assessment in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems.
Jr. Systems Analyst BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
Provides technical expertise, guidance, analysis, and risk assessment in solving complex hardware/software engineering problems.
Quality Assurance/ Configuration Manager
BS in any technical or engineering related field. 4+ years of directly related experience in QA and CM functions
1+ years of experience as QA/CM Analyst as defined below.
Will obtain a Secret security clearance or higher. Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Maintains/Monitors QA and CM activities throughout lifecycle of projects.
Quality Assurance/ Configuration Analyst
2+ years of directly related experience in QA and CM functions. Will obtain a Secret security clearance or higher. Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Supports QA or CM activities throughout lifecycle of projects.
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Senior Development
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software IV&V.
A minimum of 5 years technical leadership. 3+ years of experience as a Development Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 3 years nuclear certified software experience is required.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides senior level engineering services and technical leadership.
Provides technical support and software engineering services for all phases of software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Development
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in software IV&V. 1+ years of experience as a Jr. Development Engineer as defined below.
A minimum of 2 years nuclear certified software experience is required.
Secret security clearance or higher is required.
Waivers considered. Granted waivers must be reviewed annually.
Provides technical support and software engineering services for all phases of software design analysis, development, integration, and implementation.
Jr. Development
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field.
software engineering services for all phases of software design
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Role Education Requirements/ Experience Duties/Responsibilities Engineering Technicians
Strong ability to apply criteria for certification and compliance and collect relevant data required. Strong ability to support and/or prepare necessary engineering studies and reports. Strong ability to write and review data and reports for proper format, syntax, grammar, structure, coherence and lucidity.
Complex data collection and preparation necessary to support engineering studies and reports, provide help desk support of hardware and software applications, and support of prototype and modification development/installation.
Documentation/Tech nical Writer
Experience in writing scientific or engineering documentation in a technical environment and according to a specified technical format.
Provide technical writing function for engineering specifications, user manuals, monthly reports, engineering studies, publishing, etc.
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
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