Staff Systems Engineer – Systems Analyst (26-348)

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$161,000 - $241,400•Onsite

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 Staff Systems Engineer – Systems Analyst (26-348) 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 C2BMC program is a vital element of the Missile Defense System, offering a crucial operational platform that allows the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and Combatant Commanders at various levels to plan missile defense strategies, monitor ongoing operations, and control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission goals. It provides a layered missile defense response that adapts across all ranges and flight phases, acting as a force multiplier by integrating and synchronizing sensors and weapon systems worldwide and locally to maximize performance. C2BMC also plays a key role in testing the missile defense system's current and future capabilities. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the C2BMC Regional Applications Analysis team and the Chief Analyst. We seek a strategic thinker with strong technical skills, a track record of impactful analysis programs, and a passion for strengthening U.S. missile defense for this significant position.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a STEM-related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience
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 clearance
Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
Requires progressive experience in systems analysis, software verification, or model-based analysis of complex defense-grade C2, sensor, or weapon systems
Demonstrated success in delivering authoritative analysis reports for large-scale, real-time systems, covering performance, reliability, and functional behavior
Proficient in MATLAB at an expert level or in similar languages like Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
Excellent analytical abilities and the ability to clearly present complex technical concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and customers
Knowledge of systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles
Mastery of Linux command line, Bash scripting, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab and Jenkins)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable briefing senior DoD officials, executives, and technical peers
Demonstrated mentorship of junior staff and the ability to influence decisions in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application are highly preferred
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)
Extensive experience in missile defense battle management architectures, IR/RF sensor tracking, intercept modeling, and space domain awareness
Strong mathematical background in probability theory, stochastic processes, control theory, and multibody dynamics
Experience working within Agile Scrum frameworks.
Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and secure DevSecOps practices
Led development of automated assessment suites for real-time C2 software, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments
Designed reusable analysis libraries, parsers, and data ingestion pipelines using Python, MATLAB, or Java
Contributed to DoD-approved or open-source toolsets
Expertise in object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance-tuned SQL/NoSQL database queries
Advanced data science skills, including statistical modeling, time-series analysis, machine learning, and interactive visualization (e.g., Plotly, D3.js)
Publications, technical reports, or patents about missile defense analytics, C2 architecture, or advanced data analysis techniques

Responsibilities

Define and execute the analytical roadmap for C2BMC software verification, validation, and performance optimization across development, testing, and operational phases
Lead complex, multidisciplinary root-cause investigations into software behavior, sensor/weapon integration anomalies, and emergent system-of-systems issues
Develop corrective action plans and monitor resolution progress
Serve as the primary liaison among C2BMC engineers, DoD senior leaders, test ranges, and external partners
Facilitate technical reviews, briefing packages, and decision-making forums
Guide and support junior analysts and software engineers as a mentor and coach
Establish best-practice standards for data analytics, model-based systems engineering, and reproducible research
Coordinate analysis deliverables with missile defense acquisition milestones
Contribute to Integrated Product Teams and capture technical risk metrics for program reporting