Senior Post-Flight Analysis Systems Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah, seeks a Sr. Principal Post Flight Analysis Systems Engineer to support our Sentinel program. You will develop and maintain analysis tools, perform post‑flight data analysis, and contribute to vehicle performance assessments with a focus on reentry and orbital mechanics.

The role emphasizes MATLAB, C++, and Python, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate has advanced experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis, strong systems engineering background,

Qualifications

• US Citizen with DoD Secret clearance (active)
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain SAP approval
• Experience with C++, Python, MATLAB
• Experience with Systems Engineering and requirements management
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office tools
• 2+ years in modeling, simulation, and analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain analysis tools and conduct post-flight analysis
• Perform requirements analysis for analytical tools
• Modify existing MATLAB/C++ tools
• Develop modernized tools from legacy Fortran tools
• Analyze flight test data including trajectory estimation and GPS processing
• Assess system performance, verify/validate, design and integrate
• Create technical reports and present results
• Interface with internal and external customers

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Post flight analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD

Tools

Git

Fortran

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah, seeks a Sr. Principal Post Flight Analysis Systems Engineer to support our Sentinel program. You will develop and maintain analysis tools, perform post‑flight data analysis, and contribute to vehicle performance assessments with a focus on reentry and orbital mechanics.

The role emphasizes MATLAB, C++, and Python, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate has advanced experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis, strong systems engineering background,