Principal / Sr Principal Modeling Simulation Systems Engineer - 18976
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal or Sr Principal Modeling Simulation Systems Engineer in Roy, Utah, to support the Sentinel Program. The program supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The selected engineer will join a team modeling high-level Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost (RAM-C) processes across multiple campuses. The primary focus is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) modeling and strategy selection for a large missile system, with opportunities to contribute to other reliability modeling and analysis efforts. The RCM team uses failure modes to model possible maintenance strategies and select the strategy best suited to the overall weapon system. Experience modeling large systems and identifying useful data and trends in large datasets is valuable; maintenance or logistics experience can support communication with stakeholders. The role develops and integrates system simulation frameworks, models, and algorithms; simulates system behavior and real-time operations; develops visualization tools and graphical interfaces; models operational environments; conducts simulation-based trade studies; and performs operational and mission effectiveness analyses. The standard schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. An active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance is required at application, and the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
Requirements
- For Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of experience; alternatively, 3 years with a master's degree or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- For Sr Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; alternatively, 6 years with a master's degree or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- At least 1 year of proficiency with reliability engineering tools such as ReliaSoft, MADe, or Opus, or similar tools.
- At least 1 year of proficiency with data-handling scripting such as SQL, Azure, or Power BI, or similar tools.
- At least 3 years of proficiency with engineering scripting such as Python, C++, C#, Matlab, or VBA, or similar tools.
- At least 3 years of technical expertise in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) or Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost (RAM-C).
- At least 3 years of technical expertise in Systems Engineering, such as systems engineering V, systems integration, RvsC analysis, VV&A, or similar.
- Knowledge of Agile development practices.
- Ability to work with minimal direction, independently determine and develop technical objectives, and present completed work for high-level review.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance at application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (STEM).
- Experience with Agile Release Train (ART) or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence.
- Advanced use of standard Microsoft Office products, including development tools.
- Interest in working across engineering domains such as Systems Safety, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Integrated Logistics Support, Product Support, Digital Integration, and Sustainment Cost Modeling.
- Experience with pathfinding or blank-page development efforts.
- INCOSE certifications.
- Knowledge of MIL-HBK-882E, MIL-STD-3034A, NAVAIR 00-25-403, or DoDM 4151.25.
- Experience with large-system modeling and identifying useful data and trends in large datasets.
- Maintenance or logistics background; experience with Air Force or military maintenance operations is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop new or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command-and-control models.
- Simulate real-time operations and develop software that simulates system behavior.
- Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
- Model operational environments, perform trade studies using computer simulation, and recommend alternative architectures.
- Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
- Model Reliability Centered Maintenance strategies using failure modes and support selection of strategies for the overall weapon system.
- Contribute to high-level RAM-C modeling across multiple campuses and other reliability-related modeling and analysis efforts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs and Work/Life Solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Company-paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
