RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Space Systems Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Engineer Systems Test Level 4 JEMINI System Tester (25 244) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, this position plays a critical role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on site work with no remote options. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is an essential part of the Missile Defense System. It provides a critical operational platform that enables 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 control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. 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 both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities. C2BMC Global urgently needs a Test Analyst to help organize and perform Flight and Ground Tests. GAITS CFPT seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual to join its team and assist in evaluating the success of these tests. The role involves identifying required resources, understanding mission objectives for the systems under test, developing data archival and analysis plans, and creating post mission reports. The candidate should have experience with various event board approval structures, including MDIOC and BMDSS support processes, the MDA/BC approval chain, and National Team engineering boards (PERB, CEAT). They should also have experience operating the C2BMC, knowledge of system configuration, familiarity with system operations, ability to navigate display screens, and understanding of system concepts. The candidate will be responsible for managing the configuration and control of test resources, articles, and tools used for data collection during tests. They will serve as the I&T liaison to other C2BMC test participants and MDA/BCT test managers. The Test Director will coordinate with the project leads for various tests to ensure the smooth execution of events across the entire I&T mission. They will develop and maintain the test architecture, including all test articles, and create additional procedures as needed to ensure successful execution. On site Full time: This position requires work at a designated Lockheed Martin facility, following a 4X10 schedule four 10 hour days with three days off each week. These condensed schedules provide employees with extra time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time Off benefits. Essential Functions: Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions using NT or similar processes and methods Will have a demonstrable ability to develop briefings and convey complex ideas in writing, be comfortable working in a team environment, be a quick learner, a hard worker, and interested in and capable of adapting to changing technology Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration within a small technical team. Additionally, they should be able to accurately communicate test perspectives to C2BMC system architects, software designers, other testers, test support personnel, the Government customer, and personnel from other MDA programs Excellent communication skills required (both written and oral). Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Capable of writing and implementing engineering plans within a project Basic Qualifications: Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree ( preferred ) in a STEM related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or PhD in a related field with 4 years of relevant work experience Applicants must have a current, active in scope DoD issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to be cleared at SCI Must understand systems engineering, systems design, and development processes, and logistics principles, including artifact creation. Specifications Interface Control Documents System Architecture Descriptions Use Cases Trade Studies Possess over 7 years of experience in a related engineering environment, with strong expertise in systems of systems definition and integration Ability to analyze high level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine the need into an integrated set of requirements that lead to a deployed product Ability to lead parts of the activity and supervise fellow engineers Previous experience should demonstrate the technical skills and position responsibilities cited here Preferred Qualifications: Experience with network applications and networking concepts is preferred, along with knowledge of military systems used in missile defense, such as: AN/TPY2 SBIRS/BOA Aegis THAAD Patriot SBX , including its operational features Experience working with approval boards from other organizations sponsoring such tests (e.g., JIAMDO, AFSPC, JFCC IMD , etc.) is highly desirable Having prior experience working with JAT, MDDC, and other related organization Should also be familiar with the following: Unix command line Bash Perl scripting Linux Statistics Technical writing/test procedure creation Communication/presentation skills Space/C2BMC/Missile Defense experience Agile development Automated testing framework Requirement and Verification Spreadsheet analysis Experience with analysis tools: Java software or Python scripting development Performing post processing and analyzing collected data both quantitatively and qualitatively Creating action plans based on data analysis Documenting software deficiency reports Presenting analysis results and action plans orally and/or in written format (e.g., slides, annotated slides, test report document) Experience in Ballistic Missile defense systems is highly desired What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that supports your growth and both employees and the company's success. The benefits offered at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to choose options that best fit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following: · Health Plan · Savings Plan · Paid Time Off · Education Assistance · Training and Development · Flexible Work Arrangements https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx #NGSpace #COSpace #NGFeaturedJobs #C2BMC Additional Northrop Grumman Information: Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 $170,300.00 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.