Sentinel (GBSD) - Sr Principal Systems Engineer (13935)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Roy (UT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to join their Payloads Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis team. This exciting role involves developing and validating payload models, performing critical analyses for missile defense systems, and interfacing with key stakeholders. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Sentinel program, ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of advanced defense technologies. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role promises a dynamic work environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on national security initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or related fields.
• Active Top Secret clearance required for US citizenship.
• Experience in Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate Payload models for hardware performance.
• Analyze trajectories and generate Threat Models for missile systems.
• Create verification and validation plans and present results.

Skills

Modeling

Simulation

Analysis

Radar Analysis

Optical/Infrared Analysis

Verification and Validation

Threat Modeling

Trajectory Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

6DOF models

OSC

XPATCH

Method of Moments codes

Job description

Requisition ID: R10180750

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Roy, Utah, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer (T04) for the Payloads Modeling, Simulation and Analysis team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop Payload models to simulate and evaluate hardware performance

• Perform model validation of various Payloads through test and analysis

• Participate in technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for missile system payloads

• Perform analysis to support derivation of lower level requirements

• Verify Payload specifications and designs through modeling and simulation, test data processing, and performance analysis

• Generate Threat Models

• Generate and analyze radar and optical signatures of payload objects

• Analyze exo and endo-atmospheric trajectories

• Review test plans and support testing to ensure proper data objectives are met to validate models

• Create analysis documents, verification and validation (V&V) plans, and V&V reports

• Present analysis results to both internal and external stakeholders

• Interface with AF customer

• Interface with intelligence community

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD (with 2 years of Systems Engineering experience)

• US Citizenship with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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

• 3+ years of Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis experience

• 1+ years of experience with Radar or optical/infrared analysis for missile defense purposes

• 1+ years of experience with model Verification and Validation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Verification and Validation plan development and execution

• 1+ years of Missile defense radar analysis

• 1+ years of countermeasure design and analysis

• 1+ year of optical and infrared analysis

• 5+ years of Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis experience

• Experience developing 6DOF models

• Experience with analytic models such as OSC, XPATCH, and Method of Moments codes

Position Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

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.

Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.