Systems Administrator; Operator

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Systems Administrator (Operator) (26-323)

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 Systems Administrator (Operator) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, 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.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2

BMC) 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 systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.

C2

BMC 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. C2

BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

The System Test Team is responsible for planning and analyzing all ground and flight tests involving the C2

BMC program. Ground test types include pairwise tests, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI), Integrated Ground Test (GTI), Distributed Ground Test (GTD), cyber tests, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and pre-flight HWIL efforts. Flight tests are carried out using specific sensors and shooters. International events consist of various ground and flight tests. The Integration group ensures systems are properly integrated before testing or operational deployment.

Additionally, the System Test Engineer group handles detailed planning and execution of ground and flight tests, as well as the creation of all necessary test artifacts.

• The System Operator supports the C2
  
  BMC System Test & Integration group by configuring and operating C2
  
  BMC systems, servers, and other components during ground tests in HWIL and operational environments
• Data collection and staging are coordinated with the System Test Data Manager
• The candidate will also learn about the architecture, networks, and data flows of the complex C2
  
  BMC system and its interaction with other Missile Defense System sensors and components, which can lead to a role as a System Integrator
• Non-standard work hours may be required on occasion, depending on test or fielding schedules
• Position is based at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs, CO, but travel to fielded sites as well as National Team locations (e.g., Huntsville, HWY
  83) may be required

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university, along with 2 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current,…