Operations Research Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Northridge, CA is seeking an Operations Research Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join the Advanced Weapons team. You will develop models, perform data analysis, and mentor junior analysts in simulation and modeling practices.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, strong background in mathematical modeling, and experience with tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and data visualization. On-site work only with relocation assistance possible.

Qualifications

• Experience creating compelling Operational Viewpoints (OV-1s), data visualization, and briefing materials to explain simulation techniques and insights.
• Experience with DoD contracts and technical performance metrics from SOWs/SOOs.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods for complex technical problems.
• Model operational environments and perform trade studies via simulation.
• Develop software to model system behavior in real-time and in constructive simulations.
• Perform mission and engagement simulations using standard tools like MATLAB and Simulink.
• Elicit inputs from stakeholders and communicate results to leadership.
• Participate in Agile engineering project frameworks.

Skills

C/C++

Data visualization

OV-1s

Education

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics

MS in relevant field

PhD (optional)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

VBA

Git

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the Role

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. Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons Business Unit is seeking a Operations Research Engineer Level 3 or 4 for our Operations Research team in Northridge, CA. The Operations Research Engineer will be responsible for developing models, performing data analysis, communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders, and training and mentoring junior analysts in the same skill sets. 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. Our work influences the investment decisions of our senior leadership and customer program offices. The Operations Research discipline is a blend of many other fields (e.g. Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, etc.) and frequently collaborates across functional disciplines. The Operations Research team is responsible for evaluating the merit of new technologies and military operations in future conflicts. In this role, you will be a member of a team that performs the following tasks:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods that support the investigation, analysis and solution of complex and advanced technical problems
• Develop and use tools that support the visualization of the battlespace at a mission or engagement level
• Use, develop, and modify tools to support data analysis of simulation or flight test results
• Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation, and recommends alternative architectures
• Develop software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations
• Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
• Perform mission simulation using government or industry standard tools to determine mission effectiveness
• Perform engagement simulation using standard tools, MATLAB, Simulink and others
• Perform modeling and simulation studies that optimize mission performance for weapon systems across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains
• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios
• Develop performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models for new and/or existing system simulation frameworks
• Elicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
• Participate in Agile engineering project frameworks

Basic Qualifications for an Operations Research Engineer 3

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics and 5+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design, or MS and 3+ years of experience as mentioned, or PhD. and 1+ years of experience as mentioned
• Experience creating compelling Operational Viewpoints (OV-1s), data visualization, and other briefing materials to explain simulation techniques, assumptions, and insights to a variety of audiences
• Experience executing technology development and Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contracts with DoD customers
• Experience leading Operations Research studies, including identifying Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs) and developing study plans from Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
• Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

Basic Qualifications for an Operations Research Engineer 4

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics with 8+ years of experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis and Design; or a MS with 6+ years of the prior mentioned experience or PhD. with 4+ years of the prior mentioned experience
• Experience creating compelling OV-1s, data visualization, and other briefing materials to explain simulation techniques, assumptions, and insights to a variety of audiences
• Experience executing technology development and EMD contracts with DoD customers
• Experience leading Operations Research studies, including identifying Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs) and developing study plans from Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
• Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

Preferred Qualifications - Both Levels

• Experience as an AFSIM developer/analyst, including making and validating movers, creating observers and post-processors, and performing large Design of Experiments (DoE) studies
• Comfortable with high level programming languages such as C/C++
• Strong software development principles with the ability to manage computer resources for data throughput and distributed systems
• Experience developing and using analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, VBA, or similar tools
• Strong debugging skills, ability to use common debuggers, compilers and command line execution
• Ability to develop shell scripts for program execution
• Knowledge of and experience with software engineering development lifecycle processes
• Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, or Gitlab, etc.)
• Experience performing modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios
• Knowledge of any of the following simulation frameworks: AFSIM, Suppressor, Brawler, JWS, AJEM, ESAMS, NGTS, EADSIM, TACZAAM, ITASE

Primary Level Salary Range

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• 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

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.

Application Period

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.