System Integration Engineer

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Position: System Integration Enginner
• Location: Schriever
• Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Secret, will hold TS if you already have it
• Program – C2BMC

"Integrate Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) hardware and software into testbeds and operational systems.

Essential Functions:
• Conduct comprehensive system checkouts of virtual machines, networks, and message flows
• Collaborate with internal and external entities across the Missile Defense System (MDS) to test, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues
• Author test plans and procedures
• Write Problem Reports to document issues
• Provide feedback to Developers
• Create and modify scripts to extract specific information from log files
• Perform data analysis of input/output and internal message traffic
• Operate and troubleshoot C2BMC systems during test events and integration activities
• Support meetings with National Team groups, other MDS elements, and Government customers
• Non-standard work hours may be required on occasion, depending on test or fielding schedules
• The position is based at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs, CO, but travel to fielded sites and National Team locations (e.g., Huntsville, HWY83) may be required

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, Network Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 2 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CISSP, SecurityX, CCNA Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, 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 10% travel for business needs
• 0-2 years of experience as a system integrator or administrator
Must have domain expertise in one or more of these areas:
• Networking, Linux, and/or Windows
• Self-starter with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with the Government customer and with internal and external personnel to the program
• Basic troubleshooting skills and an ability to understand the hardware and software components operating in a widely distributed virtual environment
• Ability to conduct complex troubleshooting by analyzing application and system logs, network configurations, and interface documentation

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certificate: Completion of Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate Program (Ex, UCSD, Stevens University, MIT, Caltech)
• Certification: INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model User (OCSMP - MU)
• Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS), including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks
• Prior integration and testing experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program
• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• Creation and management of capabilities, features, and PRs"