Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Integration) (26-263)
About The Position
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 Sr Principal Systems Engineer (Integration) (26-263) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based 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, both 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.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, 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 a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
- Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE SCNA, 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
- Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret, with the ability to be read on to SCI clearance
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
- Extremely proficient in Linux and scripting (Bash, Python)
- High-level understanding of automation and implementation
- Highly proficient in troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of virtualized environments and software testing
- Experience integrating system components within a test environment
- Familiarity with virtualized systems, security design, and implementation
- Proven experience with Ansible or other automation tools
- Previous experience as a SW Tester/Integrator
- Hands-on experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and automated test tools
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
- Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
- Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
- Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance and the ability to be read on to SCI at the time of application are highly preferred
- Experience developing scripts in Ansible
- Knowledge of Containerized Virtual Environments
- Experience with Windows Server and PowerShell scripting
- Experience setting up, configuring, and maintaining databases
- Scripting experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Will be responsible for integrating JEMINI Lab test suites into our development lab
- Assisting software development personnel with investigating and resolving issues
- Develop configurations to support testing and prototyping of developing systems
- Creating and modifying scripts to analyze input, internal, and output message data
- Troubleshooting both test and prototype issues
- Develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documents
- Review and provide feedback on system specifications, development, test, and network documents as necessary, and represent the Integration team
- Automating scripts to configure and maintain remote hosts
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
