Systems Engineer 5 - Int (26-046)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Staff Engineer Systems - Lead System Integration Engineer (26-046) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the 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 a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

Candidate experience should include the use of DoD test methodologies; infrastructure-related test and analysis planning and execution; test data collection planning and execution; and test data analysis and reporting. The analysis experience should involve characterizing system, software, or component performance using quantitative methods; reporting the characterization to subsequent users; and contributing to a program system engineer's performance assessment. This experience may come from independent efforts and/or participation in test teams. The candidate must possess strong leadership and effective written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience briefing customers, leading teams, and engaging with senior program personnel. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. This position may require occasional travel to CONUS or OCONUS sites.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for leading a team of system integrators in planning, scheduling, and executing system integration activities in both lab and operational environments
• Support program iteration planning and managing resource allocation across all projects, tasks, and pop-ups
• Manage staffing levels through the Resource Control Board process
• Coordinate, develop, and execute detailed test plans and procedures to evaluate the C2BMC infrastructure and network design implementation in an integrated environment or to evaluate specific capabilities
• Execute a test of network device communication paths and capacity performance, and conduct post-test data analysis and reporting
• Create and track Problem Reports to document issues and assist Developers in investigating and resolving them
• Review and comment on testability issues and obvious design flaws, anticipate data collection points, and coordinate the development of plans for and the conduct of anomaly testing and analysis as required
• This position drives impact across the program through:
• Integrating and troubleshooting both test and operational systems, with issues often at the OS level (Windows/LINUX/UNIX/RHEL)
• Develop and modify scripts to gather data. Perform data analysis of message traffic while working closely with internal and government customers.
• Author detailed test plans/procedures and troubleshooting procedures
• Plan and lead integration tests with external elements and sensors
• Document test results and prepare/brief test status and results for internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications:

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

• A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree ( preferred ) in a STEM-related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, JNCIA, JNCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Knowledge of messaging architecture (such as Service Bus Architecture) and infrastructure components; also, practical understanding of network transport, management, and security hardware and software
• Testing and analysis will occur across various environments and venues, including standalone and integrated testing, in laboratories, at warfighter sites, and possibly during multi-element ground and flight tests
• Must be able to individually conduct tests, collect and analyze data from those tests, and communicate results to test team members, test management, other program teams, and the customer through both presentations and formal test reports.
• Detailed knowledge of Cisco or Juniper WAN and LAN hardware and software, and the ability to install and configure these devices
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure or network problems, familiarity with DNS, proficiency in Windows and Unix/Linux, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, experience with network diagramming tools such as Visio, and experience with network monitoring tools such as Wireshark
• Must possess strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, enabling them to work effectively in a small technical team and to accurately represent test perspectives to C2BMC system architects, software designers, other testers, and test support personnel, the Government customer, and personnel in other MDA programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
• Graduate Certificate: Model-Based Systems Engineering (Ex, Stevens, Caltech, UCSD, USC, GWU, INCOSE cohort, etc.)
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Intermediate (OCSMP - MBI)
• Ability to critically assess network design
• Expertise in network management systems, firewall functions, and software
• Working knowledge of Tactical Data Links
• Skilled in system and network troubleshooting procedures and best practices
• Experience with challenges in systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design
• Experience with Missile Defense System (MDS) element communication architecture across satellite and terrestrial paths (e.g., Aegis, Patriot, GMD, THAAD, and SBX)
• Candidates should have experience with virtual environments (VMware, vSphere, etc.)

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

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.