Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Chief Mission Analyst (26-071)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Chief Mission Analyst (26-071) to join our talented and diverse team. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, 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.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

The C2BMC Chief Analyst leads all analytical activities for the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) enterprise. This role is accountable for evaluating current and future C2BMC capabilities through modeling & simulation (M&S) and for tactical software performance data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting. The analyst provides insight into threats, performance critical parameters, and technical performance failures, and drives corrective actions across the system lifecycle-from concept to fielded solution.

Essential Functions:

• Technical Planning & Integration Oversight - Guide technical planning, system integration, verification & validation, cost, risk, and supportability analyses throughout the entire system lifecycle (concept, design, development, test, installation, operation, maintenance)
• Data Collection, Processing & Reporting
• Capture tactical software performance data, process it, and generate actionable analysis reports
• Identify performance gaps, trends, and degradation patterns
• Threat & Parametric Analysis
• Identify emerging threats and define performance parametric focus areas
• Conduct TPM (Technical Performance Measures), SII (System Integration & Interoperability), and internal metric analyses of technical performance failures and issues
• System Test Analysis
• Participate in operational system testing, claim event testing, and experimental test analysis
• Provide root cause analysis and recommendations for the test-to-field transition
• Enterprise Analysis Leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional analysis efforts and ensure alignment with program objectives
• Technical Metrics & Continuous Improvement
• Oversee technical metric collection, trend analysis, and performance baseline tracking
• Lead the implementation of corrective actions and improvement initiatives to enhance technical performance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build strong relationships with customer technical staff; foster formal and informal communication channels
• Risk Management
• Identify analysis-related risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk status throughout the program
• Previous successful technical leadership experience on a large software-intensive program
• Detailed knowledge of the complete program life cycle, including requirements, design, hardware, firmware, component, product, and system integration and test, operations, and sustainment
• Experience tracking requirements from implementation through test
• Proven core engineering leadership skills in major engineering disciplines, including systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, information assurance, integration, and verification
• Proven customer intimacy skills to build and maintain a strong working relationship with the operational, technical, and programmatic customer base. Experience briefing at customer/contractor sessions, such as IPRs and IETRs
• Proven technical process development skills, including process vision/strategy determination and leadership in communicating and implementing process strategies
• Direct experience defining and managing Technical Performance Measures, performing trade studies, and authoring white papers
• Proven leadership experience and excellent verbal and written communication skills

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, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 14 years of experience; or a Master's degree ( preferred ) in a STEM-related field with 12 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 10 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be read on to an SCI/SAP security clearance
• Direct technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and risk/supportability analyses across the entire system lifecycle align with C2BMC requirements
• Extensive experience managing performance metrics, system integration, and tracking requirements from concept through sustainment
• Proficiency in operational testing, experimental analysis, and root cause evaluation matches system test and performance analysis needs
• Strong focus on TPM, trade studies, and stakeholder engagement reflects leadership and systems engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering preferred
• Graduate Certificate: Model-Based Systems Engineering (Ex, Stevens, Caltech, UCSD, USC, GWU, INCOSE cohort, etc.)
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Intermediate (OCSMP - MBI)
• Strategic thinker who anticipates future capability gaps and recommends proactive solutions
• Analytical mindset focused on rigor, reproducibility, and traceability of results
• Collaborative leader who builds trust with customers and internal teams
• Commitment to continuous improvement and lessons learned integration

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

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

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,300.00 - $276,100.00

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.