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# GMD Ground Systems Development Analyst

- **Company:** Banner Defense, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Verification, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/cecfdd1c-b8f2-42d6-81c0-1dbbbe8afb2e/gmd-ground-systems-development-analyst

## About the Role

* US Citizenship
 * Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher)
 * Master's degree (STEM preferred) and 12+ years' relevant experience OR: Bachelor's degree and 20+ years relevant experience with Department of Defense Systems Engineering principles and processes.
 * Direct experience with requirements verification.
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS software.
 * Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings, including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capability List (OCL) approval process.
 * Travel may be required (up to 10% of the time)

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM is highly desired
 * Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects

## Description

Banner Defense is looking for a Ground Systems Development Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. This position is part of a Federal Solutions Team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency., * Support the GMN System Engineering Leadership in requirements verification to ensure that the system or software will meet the predefined technical requirements, specifications, and design criteria;

 * Analyze GMD Ground System Performance Specification and other requirements documentation, review the development contractor Joint Review Packages (JRP) for decomposition of requirements, and provide recommendations on acceptance of the proposed verification strategy;
 * Confirm the verification strategy for the requirement set is clearly articulated, complete, correct, consistent, and achievable;
 * Review GMD Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and Objective Evidence artifacts, and provide comments and recommendations for concurrence or guidance;
 * Support the government in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews;
 * Travel as required (estimated 10%).


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