2026 Associate Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer/Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

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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. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer/Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer . This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in Palmdale, CA, Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, Camarillo, CA, Beale AFB, CA, Nellis AFB, or NV, Emerado, ND . The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Systems Engineering Organization . The selected candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Other duties include: Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models. Simulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems. Develops integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools. Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures. Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer (T01) or Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer (T02)

Requirements

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026
Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.

Nice To Haves

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Responsibilities

Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
Simulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems.
Develops integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.
Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.