Sentinel - Principal Modeling Simulation and Analysis Systems Engineer - 19866

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$98,400 - $147,600•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 has an opening for a Principal Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis Systems Engineer (level 3) to join its Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team in Roy, UT in support of the Sentinel Program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Master’s; 1 year with a PhD
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
Demonstrated experience with mathematical modeling and simulation
Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or related scientific computer programming tools
Experience performing end-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software, and network components
Experience developing and managing hardware/software computing resource budgets, including analyzing CPU, RAM, storage, and related utilization to meet system performance and scalability requirements
Experience with database management and/or development (e.g., Front End/Back End development, SQL queries, etc.) in common database tools (e.g., Microsoft Access)
Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Experience with network architecture and equipment configuration
Experience with GitLab or related source control tool
Experience with model verification and validation planning and execution
Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite
Knowledge of DOORS or related requirements management tool
Knowledge of Cameo

Responsibilities

Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for specific aspects of the system such as networking, physical security, and cybersecurity
Perform command-and-control system analysis with a focus on end-to-end latency, including allocating latency budgets across components and networks, and validating that timing requirements are met under nominal and stressed operating conditions.
Perform networking analysis, including characterizing link performance, latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss between system nodes, and using these results to identify bottlenecks, validate design assumptions, and recommend network architecture or configuration improvements
Develop and manage hardware/software computing resource budgets, including analyzing and optimizing CPU, RAM, storage, and related utilization to ensure system performance and scalability
Support database management and development activities
Support analysis for requirement decomposition and traceability
Support MBSE strategy and implementation
Coordinate with sub-contracted product teams for compliance with contractual SOW and established program model governance
Contribute content for presentations and present to internal and external stakeholders