Computer Systems Analyst - Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, MDIOC at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Computer Systems Analyst - Level 2 to support the Warfighter Training program as a Training System Integrator.

The role involves operating the GFC/C system, configuring UNIX/LINUX, interfacing with government and contractor staff, and ensuring training readiness; travel up to 10% and a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 2 years of related work experience, or 0-2 years related experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance; interim clearance required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Technical analysis and technical communications experience.
• Proactive, self-starter, eager to learn and assist customer with GMD/GFC.
• Work effectively on a small team with multiple external teammates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the GFC/C Training System for daily sustainment training at the MDIOC facility.
• Interface daily with MDIOC, internal, external, and Government personnel during training and system modifications/upgrades.
• Develop and determine system configuration solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Provide support to new hardware and/or software installations for all GST systems at MDIOC, ensuring systems capability and modifying parameters when needed.
• Support local test and checkout procedures to verify new systems are ready for integration into the training system.
• Configure GFC systems using UNIX/LINUX command line interface and other delivered tools, and revise procedures to correct deficiencies.
• Operate the GST system for daily training including verification of training configuration.
• Work with MDIOC GMD teammates to resolve GFC, network, or other simulation issues.
• Identify/report anomalies and perform daily system cleanup.

Skills

Technical analysis

Technical communications

Team collaboration

Self-starting

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

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, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Computer Systems Analyst - Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals . This position will require evening shift and weekend work and is located at the Missile Defense Integration & Operation Center (MDIOC), at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The Computer Systems Analyst will support the Warfighter Training team, as a Training System Integrator (TSI). The TSI supports warfighter training using the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Fire Control & Communications (GFC/C) system, on the GMD System Trainer (GST).

• Operate and maintain the GFC/C system for daily sustainment training at the MDIOC facility, verifying system parameters and formats as necessary.
• Interface daily with MDIOC, internal, external, and Government personnel during training and system modifications/upgrades.
• Develop and determine system configuration solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Provide support to new hardware and/or software installations for all GST systems at MDIOC, ensuring systems capability and modifying parameters when needed.
• Support local test and checkout procedures to verify new systems are ready for integration into the training system.
• Configure GFC systems using UNIX/LINUX command line interface and other delivered tools, as well as revising existing procedures to correct deficiencies.
• Operate the GST system for daily training including verification of training configuration, ensuring all systems function properly.
• Work with MDIOC GMD teammates to determine and resolve any GFC, network, or other simulation issues.
• Identify/report anomalies and perform daily system cleanup.

Essential Duties Include:

• Ensure correct start up and operation of the GFC/C Training System
• Coordinate with contractor and Government personnel to schedule training systems and de-conflict them with other activities
• Verification/modification of training configurations
• Operation of both GFC/C training system and the simulation system including coordination with MDIOC and external agencies
• Maintain necessary documentation
• Manage System logs

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 2 years of related work experience, or 0-2 years related experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance for this position. A clearance is not required to apply; however, an interim clearance is required to start. Start dates may be adjusted to account for the completion of the interim clearance processing.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Technical analysis and technical communications experience.
• Proactive, self-starter, eager to learn and assist customer with GMD/GFC.
• Work effectively on a small team with multiple external teammates and customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a classified environment at a government-based facility.
• Current active DoD Secret clearance.
• GMD / GFC/C experience.
• GFC/C and GMD system knowledge.
• Command and Control, radar, missile systems training or operational support.
• Test, integration, networking experience.
• Experience working on UNIX/Linux platforms.
• Python coding or scripting.

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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