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Northrop Grumman

Principal Systems SW Analyst – Systems Analyst (25-407) - R10209817

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

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. Our culture emphasizes intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We are looking for bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an opportunity for a Principal Systems SW Analyst – Systems Analyst (25-407) to join our team. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO, 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 enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and manage networked sensors and weapon systems. C2BMC provides a layered missile defense capability and functions as a force multiplier by connecting and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and locally. It is a critical component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the 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.

Essential Functions

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 overall system efficiency

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

Communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings to all audiences, including technical subject matter experts and senior leaders

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience); 5 years with Bachelor’s, or 3 years with Master’s; 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application (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

Understanding of systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles

Experience performing data analysis on complex algorithms for performance, behavior, and functionality, and presenting results to software engineers, product owners, senior program leaders, and customer representatives

Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, tools, and/or Linux command line for hands-on data analysis

Ability to develop tools and log parsers to support analysis, including automated analysis reports in a configuration-managed shared toolbox: MATLAB, Bash, Java, Python, etc.

Ability to read and comprehend Java, C++, and/or Fortran code

Experience with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, or other project management tools

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

Experience developing analysis plans and analyzing extensive data sets using statistical and time series analysis

Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite

Flexibility and willingness to handle unexpected tasks

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package. The benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development, and Flexible Work Arrangements.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Other information

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00. The salary range is a general guideline and may vary based on scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, and market conditions.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology Defense and Space Manufacturing

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