System Software Analyst

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 is seeking a Systems Software Analyst (SSA) to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) Systems Software Analyst will plan, design, oversee and execute Virtual 3D (V3D) Map operations and provide V3D Map technical and functional support services to MCTP supported Army Warfighter Exercises (WFX). Responsibilities: Develops and maintains V3D Map operations standards. Develops and maintains V3D Map training operations for class instruction. Implements partial V3D Map system life cycle, including hardware installation and maintenance, software installation, software patching, software configuration, administration and manual process optimization. Performs operational analysis of V3D Map operations supporting each MCTP WFX to maintain and optimize a V3D Map system best suited to support MCTP WFX 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 V3D Map. Participates in developing logistics and personnel planning documents to fulfill MCTP Simulation Control Plans (SCP) requiring V3D Map. Performs systems integration tests using simulation derived databases to V3D Map 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 V3D Map computer images required for MCTP exercises. Ensures forward required V3D Map systems are in working order and ready to ship when required to support MCTP WFX events. For WFX events, receives equipment, installs, configures, integrates, and administer V3D Map systems. For WFX events, implements forward V3D Map system related technical support issues using rear-operations technical guidance. For WFX events, functionally operates the V3D Map software to support MCTP WFX requirements. Gather forward operations data and comments from MCTP senior leadership to identify shortfalls in the V3D Map software and furnish to rear-operations software maintenance staff.