Senior Mission Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer, Mission Modeling Simulation – Level 6. You will act as a senior technical leader, architecting modeling, simulation, and analysis for missile and interceptor systems, guiding MS&A across programs.

The role requires collaboration with systems, GNC, seeker, software, and test teams; you will define analysis plans, oversee development, verification, and validation, and mentor other engineers while communicating complex results to

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active US Government Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 14+ years, or Master’s with 12, or Ph.D. with 10 years.
• Extensive experience in mission-level and system-level modeling and simulation for missile/interceptor or IADS.
• Proven experience leading complex MS&A efforts, including scenario design and trade studies.
• Strong background with virtual simulation tools (AFSIM, NGTS, Brawler, STK, MATLAB/Simulink) and mission-level operations analysis.
• Ability to mentor and technically lead engineering teams and interface with leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of mission-level and system-level models and simulations of missiles, interceptors, sensors, threats, and C2 systems.
• Direct operations and behavior analysis, mission effectiveness studies, and assess architecture alternatives for end-to-end engagement and campaign-level assessments.
• Define and oversee MS&A task plans, including model development, verification/validation, and analysis workflows.
• Guide architecture trades using data-driven recommendations and sensitivity analyses.
• Mentor other MS&A engineers; provide guidance on tools, techniques, and interpretation of results.
• Support technical reviews and proposals, articulating MS&A approaches, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer, Mission Modeling Simulation – Level 6. You will act as a senior technical leader, architecting modeling, simulation, and analysis for missile and interceptor systems, guiding MS&A across programs.

The role requires collaboration with systems, GNC, seeker, software, and test teams; you will define analysis plans, oversee development, verification, and validation, and mentor other engineers while communicating complex results to