Sr Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

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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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. This individual will work within the Advanced Mission Capabilities (AMC) portfolio of the Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) family of programs. The role requires the ability to take ownership of challenging problems, drive them to a solution, and provide leadership for implementing solutions in a team environment. Candidates must be adaptable, innovative, and comfortable with ambiguity, supporting advanced programs with evolving requirements. The ideal candidate will understand and apply traditional systems engineering concepts in an agile, accelerated environment, be comfortable with multitasking and verbal presentations, and document assumptions as needed.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 year of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation), and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Must have advanced level knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• Must have experience in Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) techniques.
• Must have proficient programming skills in AFSIM, MATLAB, or Python.
• Must have knowledge of systems engineering CONOPS, simulation frameworks, performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command & control models.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive programming experience in Python and/or MBSE (i.e. Cameo).
• Familiarity with formal Systems Engineering verification and validation processes.
• Experience with simulation frameworks (AFSIM, NGTS), performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command & control models.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience modeling operational environments and conducting trade studies via computer simulation.
• Knowledge of AMTI and GMTI radar and electronic warfare systems and capabilities.
• Monte Carlo simulation experience.
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite and Cameo Enterprise Architecture modeling for system design.
• Knowledge and experience with the definition of OMS - Open Mission System Architecture Specification, UCI - Universal Command and Control Interface, and other DoD Open Architectures.
• Experience in integrating complex systems across multiple domains.
• Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external business partners to gather requirements, develop prototype models, architect solutions, and conduct operational analysis.
• Lead the implementation of advanced programs supporting System of Systems activities in a fast-paced, Science and Technology Mission Engineering-focused environment.
• Become a subject matter expert on operational capabilities supporting the U.S. Navy's E-2D Hawkeye aircraft mission space.
• Support the full engineering development life cycle, including requirements development, modeling and simulation, verification and validation (V&V), and presentation of results to customers.
• Analyze simulated and live flight data to assess mission effectiveness for current and future operational capability improvements.
• Apply technical expertise to solve complex integration challenges.
• Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings.

Benefits

• We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees