Systems Engineer - GFC SME - Level 2

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer – Level 2 to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) Program, with a focus on the GMD Fire Control (GFC) product. The position is located on-site at the Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center (MDIOC), Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Co.

Position Overview:

The selected Systems Engineer – 2 - GFC Warfighter Training Subject Matter Expert (SME) will integrate and evaluate GFC and simulator HW/SW changes to the training architecture. Will also provide integration and testing support for all applicable warfighter exercise activities including but not limited to: technical planning, system integration, interface connectivity and messaging, element functional and performance assessment and comparison to real-world, GMD/GFC behavior analysis and troubleshooting, analysis of system anomalies, develop/implement/evaluate anomaly response plans and solutions, brief warfighter on the peculiarities of the exercise architecture, ‘simisms,’ and GFC issues for the event.

Essential Functions:

· Directly support Warfighter Customers with GFC training simulation behavior expertise during daily training scenario runs

· Perform log file analysis, root cause analysis, and research in order to provide timely responses to customer questions and concerns

· Identify, investigate, and document GFC anomalies

· Develop and integrate new scenarios into the training scenario baseline, in accordance with customer requirements and training objectives

· Candidate must have excellent technical analysis, communication, and teamwork skills as position requires interface with MDA customers, military warfighters, GFC product teams, and multiple MDA contracts and organizations

· Will maintain key technical data and historical files containing behavior and technical implementation information

· Will support flight test and ground test operations as a GMD/GFC system behavior technical analyst