Sentinel - Associate / Systems Engineer - MS&A - 19233

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

20d•$65,800 - $118,900•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Associate Systems / Systems Engineer (T01/T02) on the Sentinel Payloads Modeling, Simulation and Analysis team. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Experience or coursework related to electromagnetic radiation (optical, infrared, radar)
Experience or coursework modeling systems with coding languages (Python, Matlab, C++, etc.)
Experience or coursework related to kinematics

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Bachelors or Masters degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering
1 year of experience with electromagnetic radiation (optical, infrared, radar)
1 year of experience modeling complex physical systems with coding languages (Python, Matlab, C++, etc.)
1 year of experience modeling kinematics
1 year of experience with applications of machine learning models

Responsibilities

Develop Payload models to simulate and evaluate hardware performance
Perform model validation of various Payloads through test and analysis
Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for missile system payloads
Perform analysis to support derivation of lower level requirements
Verify Payload specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis
Generate Threat Models
Generate and analyze radar and optical signatures of payload objects
Analyze exo and endo-atmospheric trajectories
Generate discrimination algorithms
Review test plans and support testing to ensure proper data objectives are met to validate models
Create analysis documents, verification and validation(V&V) plans, and V&V reports
Present analysis results to both internal and external stakeholders