Systems Engineer Test Analyst - Level 3 or 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. The Systems Engineering and Integration Team is seeking a Systems Engineer Test Analyst. This position’s primary role will be representing the SE&IT by supporting MDA/DE-SEA (Enterprise Analysis & Technical Innovation) and its role within the MDA Joint Analysis Team (JAT). In the test analyst role, the candidate will perform Missile Defense System (MDS) performance analysis of test data generated primarily by the MDA Ground Test (HWIL) program. The candidate may also support analysis of MDA Flight Test events, Real World Event data, and Golden Dome for America (GDA) tests. This position operates in a classified environment. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels. This position is located full-time on-site at the MDA customer facility, on Redstone Arsenal, AL. There is no opportunity for remote work with this position. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Engineer Systems – Level 3 or a Senior Principal Engineer Systems– Level 4.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD (for Level 3).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD (for Level 4).
- Proficiency in using analytical tools that assess the system level performance of a kill chain including sensor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination
- Ability to develop tools to support analytical tasks and a desire to learn about MDS elements and the ability to apply an understanding of element behavior to a System-Level analytical perspective
- Knowledge of analytical approaches and demonstrated analytical skills and discipline
- Ability to work effectively in a classified on-site environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
- Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
Nice To Haves
- Strong Systems Engineering or MDA analysis background
- Demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills
- System Level interface design and specification development experience
- Knowledge of the Missile Defense System
- Working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Jupiter Notebooks, Tableau, and similar analysis tools
- Familiarity with System Level analysis and testing
- Familiarity with battle manager engagement planning, warfighter interaction, and engagement coordination with other MDS systems
- Familiarity with interceptor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination.
- Prior Data Science experience.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Developing approaches to, along with tools to support, executing System-level and Element-level performance analysis on the complex Missile Defense System (MDS).
- Producing analysis results and inputs to the official SEA test reporting products and for presentation during data reviews.
- Presentation of analysis results on behalf of the SEA customer
- Working with associated Systems Engineering (SE) teams, Test Organizations, Warfighters and Element Program focals to ensure MDS tests meet technical intent, assess system capabilities, and characterize behaviors.
- Develop, utilize and present analytical products with the intent of assessing strategic and/or theater/regional element system level performance of the MDS in ground test and flight test events.
- Perform analysis on all elements of the MDS, with a focus on System-Level behaviors.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- a discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
