Space Mission Ground Simulator - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer (AHT)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to support efforts on both concept and product development to deliver key solutions to our customers. We cover a wide variety expertise within the systems engineering domain. This includes mission engineering, requirements, architecture, modeling and simulation, integration and test, verification, and validation, and many more! Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop and maintain a Mission Ground Simulator (MGS) in MATLAB for our development, production, and on-orbit operational Space Radar Payload programs. As a member of the Mission Ground Simulator (MGS) team, you will be responsible for: Development and Maintenance of MGS MATLAB based ground simulation (thermal, power, radar tasking, ground interfaces, tasking decomposition) Development of Mathematical Algorithm Requirement Specifications (MARS) that feed MGS and Ground development This position is on-site in a classified program area in Linthicum, Maryland. Active TS and eligibility for SCI clearance is required to be considered. This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the Basic Qualifications below.
Requirements
- BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS (for Principal Engineer)
- BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS (for Sr. Principal Engineer)
- MATLAB coding proficiency
- Simulation performance modeling knowledge and experience
- Active TS clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
- Experience with Space Vehicle tasking
- Experience with Radar tasking
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Math
- Active SCI clearance
Responsibilities
- Development and Maintenance of MGS MATLAB based ground simulation (thermal, power, radar tasking, ground interfaces, tasking decomposition)
- Development of Mathematical Algorithm Requirement Specifications (MARS) that feed MGS and Ground development
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
