Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer 4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer 4 for the Northridge, CA site. The role focuses on defining, developing, and sustaining advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to support defense programs and system design.

Responsibilities include leading modeling efforts, validating simulations, and collaborating with customers and program leadership. A DoD Secret clearance with SAP eligibility is required, with on-site work in Northridge and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• BS degree in aerospace engineering, physics, software engineering, systems engineering, or related field with 8 years' experience or MS degree with 6 years' experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in developing/troubleshooting C/C++ on Windows, Linux preferred.
• Significant experience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and tooling.
• Experience with dynamics/kinematics applied to analysis or software development.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins.
• Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and validate models and simulations for weapons systems.
• Extensive testing of simulations to verify requirements verification.
• Analyze results using MATLAB or Python; inspect C++ sources to trace failures.
• Ensure traceability from system requirements to models, tests, and analyses.
• Lead technical reviews of modeling approaches and present findings to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers in modeling techniques and disciplined systems engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

System engineering

Education

BS in aerospace engineering

MS in related field

Tools

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

Jenkins

Linux

Windows

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP.

The Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Systems Engineer 4 leads the definition, development, and sustainment of advanced modeling and simulation capabilities that support system design, verification, and mission analysis for defense programs. This role combines deep technical expertise in systems engineering and M&S with product ownership responsibilities, ensuring that simulation tools and environments deliver measurable value to internal stakeholders, customers, and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Modeling & Simulation Engineering

• Develop, integrate, and validate models and simulations supporting various weapons systems
• Extensive testing of the simulations themselves to verify their suitability for weapon systems requirements verification.
• Assist in development of weapon systems requirements verifications, develop scenarios to verify those requirements, analyzing the results using MATLAB or python tools, and digging into the C++ source code of the simulation to track down reasons for apparent requirements failures.
• Ensure traceability from system requirements to models, test cases, and analysis results.

Technical Leadership & Integration

• Leadership abilities and experience to be able to backfill into Product Owner and/or Scrum Master roles should the situation require it
• Interface with customers to clarify requirements, provide status, and positively represent both the team and NG as a company
• Lead technical reviews of modeling approaches, assumptions, limitations, and results; present findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers in modeling techniques, tool usage, and disciplined systems engineering practices.

Process, Governance & Compliance

• Support M&S related DevOps pipelines and toolsets
• Establish and maintain documentation for models, interfaces, and simulation frameworks in accordance with defense-industry and customer expectations.
• Support configuration control and version management for M&S baselines across multiple programs.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, export control, and data-handling requirements for models and simulation environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of M&S processes, toolchains, and workflows.

Basic Qualifications for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - (Level 04):

• BS degree in aerospace engineering, physics, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field is required with 8 years of experience or an MS degree in areas above with 6 years of experience.
• Experience with leadership of cross functional teams
• Previous experience, and proficiency in developing or troubleshooting C or C++ applications on Windows, and preferably on Linux.
• Significant experience with either MATLAB or python, with demonstrable experience and skills in using these for data analysis and building analysis tools.
• Experience applying principles of dynamics/kinematics to analysis or software development.
• Experience in Jenkins or other DevOps tools
• Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance with ability to be cleared for Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a charge account manager, or other experience with EVMS
• Experience as a scrum master (beyond just running scrum meetings) or scrum product owner.
• Experience running Monte Carlo simulations
• Experience working with an HPC system
• Familiar with make files or CMAKE.
• Experience in estimating/planning budget and schedule, and in tracking to that plan. Specific experience in doing so via an agile paradigm.
• Experience with SysML, preferably with CAMEO

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage , life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.