Senior M&S Systems Engineer – Airborne ISR (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a senior modeling and simulation role focused on system-level analysis and performance assessments. The candidate will work with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams to define modeling needs and validate results, communicating credibility to program leadership.

The position requires a STEM degree with extensive experience, strong data presentation skills, and an active US Government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in a STEM field with substantial relevant military or professional experience.
• Experience with modeling and simulation or systems engineering on complex programs.
• Proficiency with one or more modeling/simulation tools or languages (MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, etc.).
• Ability to analyze data and present results clearly and concisely.
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance with recent background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain system-level models and simulations for trades, requirements analysis, and performance assessments.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams to derive modeling needs and use cases.
• Plan and execute model verification and validation activities with defined criteria and data sources.
• Document model assumptions, limitations, parameters, and V&V results for stakeholders.
• Use modeling results to support technical decisions, risk identification, and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, results summaries, and trade study findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a senior modeling and simulation role focused on system-level analysis and performance assessments. The candidate will work with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams to define modeling needs and validate results, communicating credibility to program leadership.

The position requires a STEM degree with extensive experience, strong data presentation skills, and an active US Government Secret clearance.