Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for its Mission Modeling Department in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The position combines team leadership, management, and technical performance; department assignments will be made after interviews based on candidate fit and preference. The role is full-time and on-site. The Mission Modeling team develops, integrates, tests, and analyzes virtual representations of systems and environments. Work may include simulation code and scripts, system-model design, documenting model assumptions and performance, test automation and reports, and integration testing in virtual environments, System Integration Labs, or offsite locations. The engineer will also conduct mission-level operational analysis using System of Systems modeling and agent-based simulation. Relevant technical areas include EOIR systems, optics, RF systems, algorithms, detection, and tracking. The position is contingent on funding or contract award, any required special access programs, and acquiring and maintaining the required U.S. Government security clearance before starting. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is expected approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- For Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD in a STEM field and 1 year of related experience.
- For Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD in a STEM field and 4 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a systems-thinking mindset.
- Knowledge of and experience with model-based systems engineering concepts such as SysML and tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody.
- Knowledge of and experience with MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages.
- Experience with virtual environments, operational analysis, or mission modeling, such as AFSIM, STK, BRAWLER, ATCOM, or ONESAF.
- Ability to work with and lead engineers in an integrated product team environment.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with real-time signal processing in both firmware and software.
- Agile development experience.
- Experience in Electronic Warfare.
- Experience in an abstract modeling environment, such as Rhapsody, Cameo, or UML, for complex electronic systems evaluation.
- Experience performing system verification and validation.
- Working knowledge of EOIR systems, optics, RF systems, algorithms, detection, or tracking.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages.
- Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest.
- Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems evaluation.
- Experience in development and earned value management of cost accounts and schedules related to Systems Engineering tasks.
- Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and perform technical work as part of the Mission Modeling Department.
- Develop, integrate, test, and analyze complex virtual representations of systems and environments.
- Develop simulation code and scripts and design system models.
- Document model assumptions and performance.
- Develop test automation and test reports.
- Execute integration test activities in virtual environments, System Integration Labs, or offsite locations.
- Perform mission-level operational analysis using System of Systems modeling and agent-based simulation.
- Work with and lead engineers in an integrated product team environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
