Staff Systems Engineer – Systems Analyst (26-348)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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—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.

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.     Essential Functions:     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     Basic Qualifications:     Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.     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