Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•$103,600 - $193,900•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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal/Sr. Principal Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO. The Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing modeling and simulation engineering utilizing government tools and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD in STEM (for Level 3).
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM (for Level 4).
Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility at the time of application, which is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
Experience utilizing modeling and simulation tools like AFSIM, Ansys STK, or a similar modeling and simulation framework.
Experience mentoring and developing junior-level engineers.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or PhD in a highly technical STEM discipline.
Experience writing or reviewing complex technical white papers or dissertations.
Experience with modeling behaviors of space assets, such as orbital maneuvers.
Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), Ansys Systems Tool Kit (STK), or a similar mission-level modeling and simulation framework.
Experience supporting proposals for capture efforts.
Experience performing operations research activities such as mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and optimization.
Experience conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies.
Experience with formal verification and validation processes.
Experience using agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence.
Support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing modeling and simulation engineering utilizing government tools and standards.
Development of models and simulation using Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) tools like AFSIM in a classified environment.
Mentoring and developing junior-level engineers.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting.
Performing operations research activities such as mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and optimization.
Conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies.
Conducting formal verification and validation processes.
Using agile development methodologies.