Principal Systems Engineer - Model Development

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – Model Development to lead software design, development, and modeling efforts for real‑time simulations. Role requires a self‑starter with strong Agile and IPT experience, working in a high‑stakes environment.

The position emphasizes full software lifecycles, integration across systems, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant military or professional experience.
• MS in a STEM field with 3+ years of relevant military or professional experience.
• PhD in a STEM field with 1+ year of relevant military, professional or academic experience.
• Experience with object‑oriented programming languages (MATLAB, Python, C#/++ etc.).
• Experience developing software for Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance, or a clearance completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• In‑depth understanding of technical principles in the listed field.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and systems with logical/mathematical solutions.
• Develop software and analytical tools for real‑time system modeling and constructive simulations.
• Solicit input from stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to leadership.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AFSIM

Suppressor

Brawler

Job description

Relocation assistance: may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: up to 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Model Development located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role requires a self‑starter with strong experience in Integrated Product Team environments and agile software development.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
• In‑depth understanding and application of technical principles in the field listed under basic qualifications.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and systems that incorporate logical and mathematical solutions.
• Develop software and analytical tools for real‑time system modeling and constructive simulations.
• Solicit input from stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 5 years of relevant military or professional experience;
• or Master of Science in a STEM field and 3 years of relevant military or professional experience;
• or PhD in a STEM field and 1 year of relevant military, professional or academic experience.
• Experience with object‑oriented programming languages (MATLAB, Python, C#/++, etc.).
• Experience developing software for Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance, or a clearance completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current SAP clearance.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience in mission planning and CONOPS development.
• Experience in systems performance monitoring and analysis.
• Experience modeling or simulating RF propagation, electronic warfare, radar, missiles, aircraft, or satellites.
• Experience developing physics‑based models and simulations using object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with system‑of‑systems modeling tools: AFSIM, Suppressor, or Brawler.
• Systems and software integration experience.
• Ability to work in a rapid prototyping environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with project/analysis lead experience.

Salary – $114,000.00 – $171,000.00 (annual base; bonuses and incentives may apply). Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives as applicable.

Benefits – Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on 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.