Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation & Analysis - 19851

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

6d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Staff Systems Engineer - Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) to join the team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. As a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Systems Engineer, you will lead a diverse team of engineers on a variety of projects supporting Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system accuracy.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 12 years of related experience; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
Must be able to support program tasks in a secure lab environment (on site) for a minimum of 90% of their total work time
Demonstrated experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulation
Proficiency in scientific computer programming (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R or similar)
Experience with Agile Development Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence)
Experience working with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) processes
Experience leading a diverse team of engineers at multiple levels
Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Able to receive Special Access Program (SAP) approval and maintain it as determined by the company to meet its business need
Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw (No Magic, Inc.) or other architecture modeling tools
Experience with ICBM weapon system sustainment engineering and integration
Experience managing requirements in DOORS
Experience executing and boarding Risks, Issues & Opportunities
Experience collaborating with multiple functional groups, subcontracts, and government customer representatives
Proactive self-starter capable of identifying gaps and problems in/with processes and proposing and implementing solutions

Responsibilities

Physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of ICBM accuracy performance
Maturation of Sentinel accuracy error models
Post flight estimation of Sentinel accuracy performance
Estimation of accuracy error model parameters using ground and flight test data
Validation & verification (V&V) of Sentinel accuracy error models
Preparation of Sentinel accuracy reports
Presentations of projects and studies to Northrop Grumman Sentinel leadership and USG customers