JBLM Principal Computer System Analyst - Terrain Designer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Computer System Analyst – Terrain Designer to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Mission Training Complex (MTC) team on-base in Washington state. The Terrain Designer will plan, design, oversee and execute One World Terrain (OWT) and or Virtual 3D (V3D) Map operations and provide One World Terrain Map technical and functional support services to MTC supported exercises.

Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains OWT Map operations standards

Develops and maintains OWT Map training operations for class instruction

Implements partial OWT Map system life cycle, including hardware installation and maintenance, software installation, software patching, software configuration, administration and manual process optimization

Performs operational analysis of OWT and V3D Map operations, supporting each exercise to maintain and optimize a utilized Map system best suited to support events to meet the customer’s specific requirements

Analyzes hardware and software system capabilities against customer requirements and develops approaches using on-hand resources to fulfill those requirements pertaining to OWT

Participates in developing logistics and personnel planning documents to fulfill Simulation Control Plans (SCP)

Performs systems integration tests using simulation derived databases to OWT software and system

Uses and/or develops command line operating system scripts and build software routines to improve and simplify repetitive technical functions and procedures

Perform vulnerability and security scans on system hardware and software, as required, and report results to system software developers and information assurance/information security managers

Tests and distributes OWT Map computer images required for exercises

Ensures forward required OWT Map systems are in working order and ready to ship when required to support events

For Warfighter Exercise (WFX) events, receives equipment, installs, configures, integrates, and administers OWT Map systems

For WFX events, implements forward OWT Map system related technical support issues using rear-operations technical guidance

For WFX events, functionally operates the OWT Map software to support requirements

Gathers forward operations data and comments from JBLM senior leadership to identify shortfalls in the OWT and V3D Mapping software and furnish to rear-operations software maintenance staff

Basic Qualifications:

One of the following:

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) and/or OWT Map operations experience

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of JLCCTC and/or OWT Map operations experience

Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of JLCCTC and/or OWT Map operations experience

Minimum of 3 years of Mission Command Staff experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience operating MTC events and/or experience working with large geospatial datasets and 3D terrain data

Must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ CE within 6 months of hire

Must be proficient in GIS software, including ESRI ArcGIS, Blue Marble Global Mapper and Qgis

Must have familiarity with 2D/3D terrain development software, such as Army Site Terrain Tool (ASTT), Rapid Unified Generation of Urban Databases (RUGUD), Terra Tools, and/or Terra Vista

Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Must be able to work on-site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington

Must be able to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications:

System engineering or administration experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux

Ability to diagnose RedHat Enterprise Linux errors to isolate and correct software configuration or compatibility issues

CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+, CEH certification

Direct experience with Army Mission Command Staff operations

Experience with Army Mission Command Systems such as Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), Battle Command Common Services (BCCS). Tactical Server Infrastructure V1/V2 (TSI)

MS Office suite (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, OneNote) operational proficiency

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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