(Skillbridge) – Computer Systems Analyst - 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Computer Systems Analyst to support its Warfighter Training team as a Training System Integrator (TSI). The role supports warfighter training using the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Fire Control & Communications (GFC/C) system on the GMD System Trainer (GST). The position is based at the Missile Defense Integration & Operation Center (MDIOC), Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is part of the Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program, a DoD SkillBridge internship for transitioning service members. Participants receive on-the-job training on a schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week and continue to receive military compensation and benefits; they are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman during the internship. Evening shifts and weekend work are required. The intern operates and maintains the GFC/C and simulation systems for training, checks system operation and configuration, and supports system installations, upgrades, testing, integration, and troubleshooting. The position includes coordination with MDIOC, government, contractor, and other external personnel; maintaining documentation and system logs; and identifying and reporting system anomalies. SkillBridge applicants must meet the program eligibility criteria listed in the posting: at least 180 days of active-duty service; be within 12 months of separation or retirement; expect an honorable discharge; have completed service TAPS/TGPS; have attended or participated in an ethics brief within the past 12 months; and have written authorization from their Unit Commander before the internship begins. Applicants are instructed to complete the DoD SkillBridge Prescreen Form and attach it to their application.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or two years of relevant program experience; alternatively, a Master's degree in the same disciplines with no experience. Relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Interim Secret security clearance required.
- Technical analysis and technical communications experience.
- Proactive, self-starting approach and eagerness to learn and assist the customer with GMD/GFC.
- Ability to work effectively on a small team with multiple external teammates and customers.
- For DoD SkillBridge eligibility: at least 180 days of active-duty service; within 12 months of separation or retirement; expectation of an honorable discharge; completion of service TAPS/TGPS; participation in an ethics brief within the last 12 months; and written Unit Commander authorization and approval before starting the internship.
- Complete the DoD SkillBridge Prescreen Form and attach it to the application.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a classified environment at a government-based facility.
- Current active DoD Secret clearance.
- GMD/GFC/C experience.
- GFC/C and GMD system knowledge.
- Command and Control, radar, or missile systems training or operational support experience.
- Test, integration, or networking experience.
- Experience working on UNIX/Linux platforms.
- Python coding or scripting experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain the GFC/C system for daily sustainment training at the MDIOC facility, verifying system parameters and formats as necessary.
- Interface with MDIOC, internal, external, and Government personnel during training and system modifications or upgrades.
- Develop and determine system configuration solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Support hardware and software installations for GST systems at MDIOC, ensuring system capability and modifying parameters as needed.
- Support local test and checkout procedures to verify new systems are ready for integration into the training system.
- Configure GFC systems using UNIX/Linux command-line interfaces and other delivered tools, and revise existing procedures to correct deficiencies.
- Operate the GST system for daily training, verify training configurations, and ensure systems function properly.
- Work with MDIOC GMD teammates to identify and resolve GFC, network, and other simulation issues.
- Identify and report anomalies and perform daily system cleanup.
- Ensure correct startup and operation of the GFC/C Training System.
- Coordinate with contractor and Government personnel to schedule training systems and de-conflict them with other activities.
- Verify and modify training configurations.
- Operate the GFC/C training and simulation systems, coordinating with MDIOC and external agencies.
- Maintain necessary documentation and manage system logs.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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Career Level
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