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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Systems SW Analyst – Systems Analyst (25-407 & 25-408) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL., plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not offer relocation help and requires on-site work without remote options.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a critical component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system’s current and future capabilities.
This position is for a Systems Analyst on the C2BMC program. The candidate will collaborate with the C2BMC RA Fellow, the RA Analysts team, software development teams, and handle other tasks assigned by Regional Applications leadership.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Willingness and ability to travel between C2BMC Development Sites in Colorado Springs, CO, and Huntsville, AL, and the C2BMC Test Bed (CTB) at Schriever Space Force Base
• Must possess an understanding of systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles
• Experience performing data analysis on complex algorithms for performance, behavior, and functionality, and presenting analysis results to software engineers, product owners, senior program leaders, and customer representatives
• Demonstrated proficiency in using spreadsheets, databases, tools, and/or Linux command line to perform hands-on data analysis
• Ability to develop tools and log parsers to support analysis, including automated analysis reports in a configuration-managed shared toolbox:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior C2BMC experience
• Experience with missile defense battle management, intercept engagements, space domain awareness, and command & control systems
• Familiarity with GIT, Linux command line, CI/CD pipelines, sensor tracking, ICDs, spatial coordinate frames, and conversions
• Previous experience developing analysis plans and analyzing extensive data sets using statistical and time series analysis
• Candidates should have a solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Flexibility and willingness to handle unexpected tasks are highly valued

• Responsible for analyzing, troubleshooting root causes, and providing technical support for systems software products, including problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user assistance
• Collaborate with other product teams to resolve issues, set up simulation scenarios to trigger behaviors, and improve the overall efficiency of the system
• Must be able to switch quickly between high-priority tasks
• Understand highly complex algorithms related to missile defense command and control, IR sensors, and radar concepts
• Experience in Agile Scrum Settings
• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings to all audiences, including technical subject matter experts and senior leaders