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Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Systems SW Analyst Systems Analyst

Northrop Grumman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Sr Principal Systems SW Analyst Systems Analyst

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 SystemsLaunch and Missile Defense Systems offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems SW Analyst Systems Analyst to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability that provides an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight stages. It functions as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all ground and flight tests, verifying and demonstrating the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system. Essential Functions: Analyze real-world data about Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness As part of an Agile Scrum team, develop and complete features and stories mapped to program objectives Duties will include one or more of the following:

Collect and interpret real-world data Develop new algorithms to utilize the data effectively Actively update current algorithms based on new data

Must have an analysis background across various disciplines that support filtering data for predicting future ballistic missile threats Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application Technical specialty areas may include:

Performance analysis and characterization of large-scale complex system simulations, including:

Ballistic missile threats weapon systems Command and control

Strong background in math and physics Experience using MATLAB to support analysis of complex data Familiarity with:

Unix/Linux Agile Scrum Continuous integration

Specific knowledge of one or more MDS elements:

C2BMC AN/TPY-2 LRDR BOA SBIRS GMB Aegis BMD PATRIOT

Preferred Qualifications: Practical or theoretical understanding of ballistic and non-ballistic missile defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, defense communication systems, the Missile Defense System (MDS), and Space Domain Awareness Experience with scenario generation is a plus What We Can Offer You: Health Plan Savings Plan Paid Time Off Education Assistance Training and Development Flexible Work Arrangements