Principal Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) - 18987*

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a trajectory analyst for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Flight Systems Futures program. You will focus on hypersonic re-entry trajectories and payload generation to support test, development and analysis.

The role requires a US citizen with an active Secret clearance and a STEM degree with 5+ years of related experience (or 3 years with a Master’s, 1 year with a PhD). Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, and Python is expected, with exposure to TAOS, AFSIM or STK a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years related experience; Master’s with 3 years or PhD with 1 year.
• Clearance: Must be a US citizen with active Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience with modeling, simulation and analysis of Aerospace Vehicles, including hypersonic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Focus on trajectory analysis and generation for hypersonic systems to support test, development and analysis.
• Generate 6-DoF trajectories for hypersonic platforms and conduct trajectory analyses for boost phase ascent.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and visualize data and document findings clearly.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

Git

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

TAOS

AFSIM

STK

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will be working for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Flight Systems Futures organization. We focus on Hypersonic re-entry and advanced payloads. This specific role will be focused on trajectory analysis and generation for our hypersonic systems to support test, development, and analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 5 years of related experience
• 3 years with a Master’s
• or 1 years with a PhD.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis experience of Aerospace Vehicles; to include hypersonic platforms
• Experience with generation of 6-DoF trajectories for hypersonic platforms
• Experience with trajectory analysis for boost phase ascent
• Demonstrated history of analysis and visualization of data
• Programming experience with one of the following: C++, MATLAB, python, Fortran
• Experience using Git for version control
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Proficiency with C++, MATLAB, and python
• Experience using TAOS to model trajectories
• Experience using AFSIM for mission level simulations
• Experience using STK for red/blue modelling

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

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.