Staff Integration & Test Engineer – System Integration Engineer (25-062)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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 – Launch and Missile Defense Systems is excited to offer a unique professional growth and learning opportunity for a Staff Integration & Test Engineer – System Integration Engineer (25-062) to join our team at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. This role is ideal for experienced engineers in network engineering, computer science, or related fields who are looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in our team, leading a group of system integrators, planning and conducting system integration activities, supporting program iteration planning, managing resource allocation, and coordinating the development and execution of detailed test plans and procedures. This leadership position requires a self-starter with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. Some non-frequent travel to fielded CONUS or OCONUS sites may be required.

Essential Functions:

• Execute test of network devices' communication paths and capacity performance, conduct post-test data analysis and reporting
• Create and track Problem Reports to document issues and assist Developers with investigating and resolving comments on testability issues and obvious design flaws

• Anticipate data collection points and plan for and conduct anomaly tests and analysis as required
• Must possess the technical skills necessary to conduct testing and analysis to evaluate hardware, software, algorithms, and processes to verify and characterize the capabilities of the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) element of the Missile Defense System (MDS)
• Must possess strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, enabling them to work effectively in a small technical team environment and to accurately represent test perspectives to C2BMC system architects, software designers, other testers, test support personnel, the Government customer, and personnel in other MDA programs
• This position drives impact across the program through:
  • Integrating and troubleshooting both test and operational systems with issues often down to the OS level (Windows/LINUX/UNIX/RHEL)
  • Develop and modify scripts to gather data
  • Perform data analysis on message traffic while working closely with internal and government customers
  • Author detailed test plans/procedures and troubleshooting procedures
  • Plan and lead integration tests with external elements and sensors
  • Document test results, prepare / brief test status and results to internal and external customers
• Must have experience using DoD test methodologies
• Infrastructure-related test/analysis planning and execution
• Planning and execution of test data collection, test data analysis, and reporting
• The analysis experience should involve characterizing system, software, or component performance using quantitative methods, reporting the characterization to subsequent users, and contributing to performance assessment by a program system engineer
• Experience may come from independent efforts and/or from participation in test teams
• Candidate must possess strong leadership and level-appropriate interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, to include demonstrated experience with briefing customers, team leadership, and high-level program personnel

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Software Engineering discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related work experience or a Master’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years of related work experience, PhD in related disciplines and 8 years related working experience or 16 years of related working experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Juniper certifications, JNCIA (Junos Certified Internet Associate) and JNCIP (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional) or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)/CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, CISSP, CISA, etc.) is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Must possess the technical skills necessary to conduct testing and analysis to evaluate hardware, software, algorithms, and processes to verify and characterize the capabilities of the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) element of the Missile Defense System (MDS)
• Understanding messaging architectures (e.g., Service Bus Architecture) and infrastructure components
• Working knowledge of Network Transport, Management, and Security hardware and software capabilities
• Testing and analysis will occur in various environments/venues (stand-alone and integrated testing, in a laboratory, at a warfighter site, and potentially within multi-element ground and flight tests)
• Besides leading the team, the candidate must be able to individually conduct tests, collect and analyze data from those tests, and communicate results to test team members, test management, other program teams, and the customer through presentations and formal test reports
• Additional required technical skills/expertise include detailed knowledge of Cisco or Juniper WAN and LAN hardware and software and the ability to install and configure these devices
• Experience in the troubleshooting of infrastructure or network problems, familiarity with DNS, proficiency in Windows and Unix/Linux
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with network drawing tools such as Visio and network monitoring tools such as Wireshark
• Ability to critically assess network designs
• Expertise in network management systems, firewall functions, Sidewinder Firewall functions and software
• Working knowledge of Tactical Data Links
• Skilled in system and network troubleshooting procedures and best practices
• Experience with challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design
• Experience with Missile Defense System (MDS) element communication architecture across satellite and terrestrial paths:
  • Aegis
  • Patriot
  • GMD
  • THAAD
  • SBX
• Experience with virtual environments (VMware, vSphere, etc.)

What We Can Offer You: At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to your professional development and growth. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities that will support and encourage your career progression.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $125,800.00 - $192,700.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.