Principal Systems Engineer - (MS&A) 18987*

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; Utah; On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs & work/lI

Paid time off

Health and wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for Modeling, Simulation and Analysis in Roy, Utah. Travel up to 25% and a Secret clearance are required; relocation support may be available.

The role focuses on hypersonic re-entry trajectory analysis and generation to support testing, development, and analysis. Qualifications include a STEM degree with 5+ years of related experience (or 3 years with a Master’s, or 1 year with a PhD), U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree, or 1 year with a PhD.
• US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at the time of application, current, and within scope, with investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis of aerospace vehicles, including hypersonic platforms.
• Experience generating 6-DoF trajectories for hypersonic platforms.
• Experience in trajectory analysis for boost-phase ascent.
• History of analysis and visualization of data.
• Programming experience with C++, MATLAB, Python, or Fortran.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on hypersonic re-entry and advanced payloads, supporting testing, development, and analysis.
• Generate and analyze trajectories for hypersonic platforms to aid mission planning and verification.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

Fortran

6-DoF trajectories

Data analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

TAOS

AFSIM

STK

Git

Job description

Position

Principal Systems Engineer for Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) – Northrop Grumman Defense Systems.

Location: Roy, Utah. Travel: 25% of time. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required: Secret (at start). U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval. Standard work schedule is 9/80.

What You’ll Get To Do

The selected candidate will work for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Flight Systems Futures organization focusing on hypersonic re‑entry and advanced payloads. The role emphasizes trajectory analysis and generation for hypersonic systems to support testing, development, and analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree, or 1 year with a PhD.
• US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at the time of application, current, and within scope, with investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis of aerospace vehicles, including hypersonic platforms.
• Experience generating 6‑DoF trajectories for hypersonic platforms.
• Experience in trajectory analysis for boost‑phase ascent.
• History of analysis and visualization of data.
• Programming experience with C++, MATLAB, Python, or Fortran.
• Experience using Git for version control.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Proficiency in 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

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs & work/life solutions
• Paid time off
• Health and wellness resources
• Employee discounts

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $98,400.00 – $147,600.00, subject to factors such as scope, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and other incentives. The role is contingent upon contract award.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment 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 EEO and pay transparency statement, visit the Northrop Grumman website. \u0026amp; U.S. citizenship is required for all positions involving government clearance.