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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal Engineer Systems Test – System Test Analyst (26-004)

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$94K/yr - $141K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal Engineer Systems Test – System Test Analyst to join their team. This role involves analyzing test event data, coordinating observations across teams, and supporting missile tracking and models in the test bed and operations to enhance national security.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with the planning, scheduling, and development of verification analysis tools

Assist with or support the coordination, development, and maintenance of analysis and test-tracking tools

Ensure proper backup and archiving of test products and analysis datasets (backup data manager role)

Participate in research and analysis to identify meaningful metrics, patterns, and trends in the test datasets, and apply statistical methods to validate or reject hypotheses about the data

Techniques may include visualization, simulation, and system modeling to achieve the desired analytical results

Should possess technical skills to assist in developing software tools to evaluate software, algorithms, and processes used to build the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) element of the Missile Defense System (MDS)

Should be able to assist test tool analysts with technical troubleshooting and analysis of test traceability

Should be able to participate in developing straightforward solutions to technical problems discovered and help develop actionable insights for C2BMC decision-makers

It is highly desirable that the candidate has experience with message-based analysis and MDS elements or components, including operational systems (e.g., Aegis, Patriot, GMD, THAAD, SBX) in either a test or operational environment

Experience with COTS modeling, simulation, and analysis tools is also desired

Experience in message-based analysis of complex systems, or other analysis experience

Experience with object-oriented coding skills (e.g., Python, Java) or the ability to learn them

Experience with the Linux environment

Experience with relational databases, including use and maintenance, desired

Experience with software testing and analysis tools

Development of software testing and analysis tools

Development and automation of data management processes and tools

Strong teamwork skills

Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Qualification

DoD 8140 certificationSTEM degreeSystems EngineeringCOTS modeling toolsPython programmingLinux environmentRelational databasesData analysisCommunicationTeamwork

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant work experience

Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, 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 period

Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

The candidate is expected to travel as needed (less than 10%), but most work will be conducted at Schriever SFB. Some non-standard work hours may be required due to test event schedules

Preferred

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)

Participate in research and analysis to identify meaningful metrics, patterns, and trends in the test datasets, and apply statistical methods to validate or reject hypotheses about the data

Techniques may include visualization, simulation, and system modeling to achieve the desired analytical results

Should be able to assist test tool analysts with technical troubleshooting and analysis of test traceability

Should be able to participate in developing straightforward solutions to technical problems discovered and help develop actionable insights for C2BMC decision-makers

Experience with COTS modeling, simulation, and analysis tools is also desired

Experience in message-based analysis of complex systems, or other analysis experience

Experience with object-oriented coding skills (e.g., Python, Java) or the ability to learn them

Experience with the Linux environment

Experience with relational databases, including use and maintenance, desired

Experience with software testing and analysis tools

Desired skills: Python programming experience

Bash or similar scripting experience

Strong sense of how data 'tells a story'

Use of spreadsheets for data analysis and related tools

Experience manipulating large data sets

Development of software testing and analysis tools