Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Software Analyst – Systems Analyst (GAITS) to support the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders by analyzing ballistic missile threats and predicting future states. This role is crucial for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program, which is a vital part of the Missile Defense System, enabling systematic planning, monitoring, and control of missile defense operations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of system engineering principles and practices is also necessary, including system design, development, testing, and evaluation, as applied to ballistic missile systems and related command and control systems.
- A strong foundation in math and physics is necessary, along with experience using tools like MATLAB to support complex data analysis
- Should have data analytics skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and filter large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform predictions of future ballistic missile threat levels
- Should have experience in analyzing and characterizing ballistic missile threats, including threat systems, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and the ability to predict future threat developments based on trends and patterns
- Knowledge of operating systems such as Unix/Linux
- Experience with Agile Scrum and continuous integration practices is preferred
- Experience with Java or C++ software development, software testing, or software integration
Responsibilities
- Possess a strong analysis background, encompassing a broad range of disciplines that enable effective filtering of data to predict future states of ballistic missile threats
- Experience in performance analysis and characterization of large-scale complex system simulations, focusing on ballistic missile threats, weapon systems, and command and control architecture
- Analyze real-world data related to Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness
- As part of an Agile Scrum team, develop and finalize features and stories aligned with program objectives
- Gather and analyze real-world data
- Develop new algorithms to utilize the data efficiently
- Regularly update current algorithms with new data
Other
- 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 eligibility for SCI clearance
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
- CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
