Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst; GAITS); Space AHT

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 Principal Computer Systems Analyst (GAITS) (26-451) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, 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 Systems Analyst (GAITS) will develop and maintain analysis tools used by the team and the customer to assess the performance of Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness systems. This analyst will work with complex, large-scale simulations and real-world data, focusing on ballistic missile threats, weapon systems, and command-and-control architectures. As part of an Agile Scrum team, the role contributes directly to features and stories aligned with program objectives, translating analysis results into actionable feedback for software and systems teams.

A successful candidate will have strong analytical and technical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to explain complex analytical results from a large, distributed system to both technical and non‑technical audiences. The Systems Analyst must be comfortable working independently or in a small group, adapting to a highly dynamic environment, and clearly conveying analytical findings to software teams about their products.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance analysis tools using object‑oriented programming to support program and customer needs
• Analyze real‑world data about Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness, focusing on performance, trends, and system behavior
• Perform performance analysis and characterization of large‑scale complex simulations involving ballistic missile threats, weapon systems, and command and control architecture
• Use tools such as MATLAB and Python to process, visualize, and interpret complex datasets and simulation results
• Explain complex analytical results of large distributed systems to non‑technical audiences in a clear, concise manner
• Communicate analysis results and recommendations to software teams, providing actionable feedback on their products
• Participate as a member of an Agile Scrum team, contributing to features and stories mapped to program objectives
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product teams, including systems engineers, software developers, testers, and mission analysts
• Work in a Linux environment for data analysis, tool execution, and integration activities

• Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a strong foundation in Mathematics and Physics to support modeling, simulation,…