Missile Modeling Kinematics Engineer Levels 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

41d•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 Space Systems is looking for a Missile Modeling Engineer to support its Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC), under the Threat Modeling Center (TMC). The TMC is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA's Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The Missile Modeling Engineer role serves as a developer and verifier of kinematic threat models in support of the MDA's mission. This position requires a detail-oriented mid-level engineer responsible for understanding Aerodynamic forces, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems, modeling & simulation of systems' kinematics characteristics within the TMC's model generation framework, and providing documentation required for running threat data in Ground Test architectures. The Modeling Engineer will support a team out of Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. This role requires employees to be on-site daily. Relocation is not available. Essential Functions: This position requires a detail-oriented mid-level engineer responsible for developing ballistic and advanced/hypersonic kinematic threat models for use in a variety of modeling and simulation tools/frameworks/media. Must be able to apply standard engineering and mathematical algorithms to ensure the accurate portrayal of expected missile or space launch vehicle behavioral characteristics during all phases of powered and un-powered flight. Must have a good understanding of modeling and simulation methods and processes. Must be able to research, interpret, and verify parameters required to build, replicate, and propagate missile or space launch vehicle trajectories including, but not limited to, staging debris, countermeasures, and payload traits. Must be able to author highly technical Verification and Validation (V&V) documents. Must be able to work with little to no direct supervision, work as an integral member of a product delivery team and meet time-critical delivery schedules. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Requirements

Must already possess an active DoD Secret clearance.
Programming background to include languages such as MATLAB, Python and LaTex
Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of ballistic missiles
Must be self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic team environment
Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, users, and MDA ground test stakeholders to ensure product requirements are met.
Familiar with Computer Aided Design tools and models.
Experience with Verification and Validation (V&V) of vehicle kinematics simulation results.

Nice To Haves

Strong math, physics or engineering background
Modeling, Simulation, and automation experience
Previous experience with modeling flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and missile performance parameters of ballistic missiles
Strong background in missile system engineering performance is highly desirable
Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory generation, counter measures, and debris is a plus
Possess and active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

developing ballistic and advanced/hypersonic kinematic threat models for use in a variety of modeling and simulation tools/frameworks/media
apply standard engineering and mathematical algorithms to ensure the accurate portrayal of expected missile or space launch vehicle behavioral characteristics during all phases of powered and un-powered flight
research, interpret, and verify parameters required to build, replicate, and propagate missile or space launch vehicle trajectories including, but not limited to, staging debris, countermeasures, and payload traits
author highly technical Verification and Validation (V&V) documents
work with little to no direct supervision, work as an integral member of a product delivery team and meet time-critical delivery schedules