Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 171,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA is seeking a Level 2 or Level 3 Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to develop and validate system-level models for architecture trades and performance assessments. The role requires active Secret clearance and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

The position supports V&V activities, model-based decisions, and technical briefings, with potential for bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of related experience, OR a Master’s with some relevant experience.
For Principal level: BS with 5 years, MS with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year related experience.
Proficiency in modeling/simulation tools or languages (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++).
Active US Government Secret clearance or higher is required.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level models and simulations for architecture trades and performance assessments.
Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams to derive modeling needs.
Plan and execute model verification and validation, including data sources and comparisons to real data.
Document model assumptions and V&V results for stakeholders and decisions.