Staff Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

77d • $163,200 - $244,800

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for a Staff Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position requires 100% on-site work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 10 years of experience or a PhD with 8 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• 5 years of experience in modeling, simulation, experimentation, and analysis for operations, including the use of analytical modeling tools like MATLAB, STK, or similar environments.
• 5 years of experience with combat simulation environments such as AFSIM and/or Brawler, ensuring realistic and effective simulation outcomes.
• 5 years of experience with programming languages like Python, C/C++, as well as scripting in Linux/Windows environments, and experienced in statistics, design of experiments, and high-performance computing.
• 3 years of experience with DoD testing and acquisition principles, with hands-on experience in developmental testing, planning, and execution of weapon tests.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Active Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience with JMP, R, or other domain specific environments supporting data exploration, visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications, or related systems.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes.
• Experience with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) of advanced systems using model-based workflows and test-driven development to support simulation-based operational analysis activities.
• Accelerate delivery of capabilities to our customers through the development and use of advanced models and simulations of platforms, sensors, weapons, and their complex interactions within future mission environments.
• Integration of MS&A with operational flight software, collecting and analyzing data from laboratory or flight tests, the verification and validation of simulation performance against flight test data, and formally verifying that the models meet specified requirements.
• Produce reports which define the foundation for simulation credibility across all stakeholders and provide the artifacts to support formal simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VVA).
• Independently develop software, design documentation and model and simulation V&V artifacts.
• Develop large scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design of experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance.
• Innovate to solve problems and identify improvements across MSE&A products.
• Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis activities.
• Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
• Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation and recommend alternative architectures.
• Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree