Intelligence Analyst (Principal Or Senior Principal Level; Active Secret Clearance Required)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Intelligence Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

This role is a part of our Systems Analysis and Simulation (SA&S) team. SA&S directly supports our Research and Advanced Design organization to evaluate the performance of existing and candidate system designs in representative operational environments. Our work influences the investment decisions of our senior leadership and customer program offices.

In this role you will collaborate with individuals across a wide variety of disciplines including operations analysis, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, aerospace engineering. You would have the unique opportunity to obtain a broad understanding of many areas or to more narrowly focus on developing a deep expertise in any one of the relevant fields. This role would also give you will also be responsible for developing new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.

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Essential Functions:

• Conducting independent research on select technical intelligence topics focusing on adversary threats and analyzing their projected impact to US military weapons systems and operations.

• Providing the results of this research and analysis in the form of briefings and written studies.

• Providing analytical and research support to threat modeling, scenario development, conceptual design studies, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes.

• Providing analytical assistance to engineering teams by leveraging knowledge of parametric data, threat system performance, concepts of operations (CONOPS), and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Supporting Modeling and Simulation engineers with CONOPS, operator requirements, visualization concepts, and technical data derived from intelligence sources.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge. Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

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This position can be filled at either the Principal or Senior Principal level based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

At a Principal Level:

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related professional / military experience in Systems Engineering OR a Master's Degree and 3 years of related professional /military experience in Systems Engineering OR a PhD and related academic / professional /military experience in Systems Engineering

At a Senior Principal Level:

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 9 years of related professional / military experience in Systems Engineering OR a Master's Degree and 7 years of related professional /military experience in Systems Engineering OR a PhD and 4 years of related professional /military experience in Systems Engineering

At Either Level:

• Must have at least a basic understanding of adversary threat system capabilities, behaviors, and tactics (Air, Space, maritime and Cyber domains)
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of adversary Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) components, structure, and employment, including electronic warfare systems
• Extensive experience working in the intelligence community and have working knowledge of United States Government classified networks.
• Detailed knowledge of government classified information handling procedures.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team environment with engineering, Ops Analysis, Modeling/Simulation professionals, security personnel and other computer/facility support organizations sharing a secure facility.
• Operational military background in any of the following:
• Fighter or Bomber Pilot
• Electronic Warfare Officer/Weapons Systems Officer
• Air Battle Manager
• Intelligence Officer
• Joint Duty Officer
• Specific experience with all-source research and analysis of complex adversary weapon systems, technologies, and/or military operations and architectures.
• Working knowledge in various aspects of advanced air and space assets (air and space vehicles, ground stations, operations, sensor and weapons payloads, and/or communications) and associated technologies
• Understanding of remote sensing, infrared, and low observable technologies, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles, hypersonic weapons, or related weapons systems/technologies.
• Knowledge of domain specific radar principles, signal processing, target acquisition, target tracking, resource management, discrimination, and battle manager interfaces.
• Experience with signal intelligence (SIGINT) collection and/or analysis.
• Familiarity with USAF modeling and simulation tools (AFSIM, Suppressor, ESAMS, BRAWLER, etc)
• Excellent writing skills, briefing skills, and analytical mindset
• Ability to work both independent and in a team in a fast-paced environment, and brief technical approach and status to senior management
• Experience with Agile and Model Based Engineering principles.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP)/SCI.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.