Engineer Systems

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is seeking an Engineer Systems – Sys Integration Engr (26-456) to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. This role is essential for supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders. The position is based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, and requires on-site work with no remote options. Travel is expected at 10% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) hardware and software into testbeds and operational systems and conduct full system checkouts of virtual machines, networks, and message flows.
• Work with various internal and external entities across the Missile Defense System (MDS) to test, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues.
• Author test plans and procedures, write Problem Reports (PRs) to document issues, and provide feedback to Developers and other stakeholders.
• Create and modify scripts to extract specific information from log files and perform data analysis of input/output and internal message traffic.
• Operate and troubleshoot C2BMC systems during test events and integration activities, including laboratory, ground test, and fielding activities.
• Support meetings with National Team groups, other MDS elements, and Government customers by providing technical input, status, and results from integration and test activities.
• Self-starter with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and an ability to understand the hardware and software components running in a widely distributed, virtual environment.
• Ability to conduct complex troubleshooting by analyzing application and system logs, network configurations, and interface documents.
• Non-standard work hours may be required on occasion, depending on test or fielding schedules.
• Travel to fielded sites as well as National Team locations may be required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Secret security clearance is required to start.
• 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) is required at the time of application and must be maintained.
• Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: Networking, Linux, and/or Windows.
• Hands-on experience with or coursework in:
• Linux and/or Windows system administration.
• IP networking concepts, configurations, and basic troubleshooting (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs).
• Virtualized environments and virtual machines.
• Ability to read and interpret interface control documents (ICDs), network diagrams, and architecture drawings.
• Experience creating or modifying scripts (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar) to parse and analyze log files and system data.
• Familiarity with analyzing application and system logs, network configurations, and message flows to identify and resolve issues.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field) from an accredited university.
• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• OR A Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 0 years of relevant work experience.
• OR A PhD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate Program.
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Certification.
• Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model User (OCSMP - MU).
• Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS), including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks.
• Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience supporting test events, ground tests, or fielding activities for complex, distributed systems.