System Test Analyst with Security Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman

• Position: System Test Analyst
• Location: Schriever SFB in CoSprings • Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Secret • Program – C2BMC "As a senior analyst on the System Test Analysis team within the C2BMC NT, the candidate will be responsible for analyzing test event data, coordinating observations and resolutions across development and test teams within C2BMC, and assisting with coordination with the Missile Defense Agency customer and seeking a motivated data analyst to support the C2BMC National Team (NT) in analyzing missile tracking and models in the test bed and operations. This individual will be part of a focused technical team that verifies and validates metrics, statistics, and descriptive analyses of test data from Missile Defense Systems in development, in support of national security. The candidate will participate in research and analysis to identify meaningful metrics, patterns, and trends from test datasets and use statistical methods to validate or reject hypotheses about the data. Techniques may include visualization, simulation, and system modeling to achieve the desired analysis results. Essential Functions:
• Assist with 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)
• Should possess technical skills to assist in the development of 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)
• Wide application of principles, theories, and concepts in their field, and provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative and thorough solutions
• Works under general direction, and results are reviewed upon completion to assess adequacy in meeting objectives
• Failure to achieve results typically results in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers and representatives of the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• The candidate should be prepared to travel as needed, though this will be less than 10%. Most work will take place at Schriever SFB
• Some non-standard work hours may be required due to test event schedules Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• 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
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• 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
• Some experience with message-based analysis of complex systems, or other forms of analysis
• Experience with object-oriented coding skills (e.g., Python, Java, etc.) or ability to learn them
• Experience with the Linux environment Preferred Qualifications:
• The candidate should ideally have experience with message-based analysis and MDS elements or components, including operational systems like Aegis, Patriot, GMD, THAAD, and SBX, whether in testing or operational settings
• Experience with COTS modeling, simulation, and analysis tools is also desired
• Experience with using and maintaining relational databases is desired
• Experience with software testing and analysis tools
• Python programming experience
• Bash or similar scripting experience
• Strong sense of how data ""tells a story.""
• Use of spreadsheets for data analysis and associated tools
• Experience manipulating large data sets
• Development of software test and analysis tools
• Development and automation of data management processes and tools
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills"