Systems Analyst - RA with Security Clearance

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Location: 1200 Redstone Gateway SW, Huntsville, AL 35808
• 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 "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 discipline with 8 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 ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Requires progressive experience in systems analysis, software verification, or model-based analysis of complex defense-grade C2, sensor, or weapon systems
• Demonstrated success in delivering authoritative analysis reports for large-scale, real-time systems, covering performance, reliability, and functional behavior
• Proficient in MATLAB at an expert level or in similar languages like Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
• Excellent analytical abilities and the ability to clearly present complex technical concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and customers
• Knowledge of systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles
• Mastery of Linux command line, Bash scripting, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab and Jenkins)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable briefing senior DoD officials, executives, and technical peers
• Demonstrated mentorship of junior staff and the ability to influence decisions in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications:
• Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application are highly preferred
• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering is highly 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)
• Extensive experience in missile defense battle management architectures, IR/RF sensor tracking, intercept modeling, and space domain awareness
• Strong mathematical background in probability theory, stochastic processes, control theory, and multibody dynamics
• Experience working within Agile Scrum frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and secure DevSecOps practices
• Led development of automated assessment suites for real-time C2 software, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments
• Designed reusable analysis libraries, parsers, and data ingestion pipelines using Python, MATLAB, or Java
• Contributed to DoD-approved or open-source toolsets
• Expertise in object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance-tuned SQL/NoSQL database queries
• Advanced data science skills, including statistical modeling, time-series analysis, machine learning, and interactive visualization (e.g., Plotly, D3.js)
Publications, technical reports, or patents about missile defense analytics, C2 architecture, or advanced data analysis techniques"