Sentinel - Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation & Analysis - 19867

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team, based in Roy, Utah, supporting the Sentinel program. Relocation may be available and a Secret clearance is required.

The role focuses on modeling, simulation, and analysis across networking, security, and system performance, with responsibilities spanning budgets, data management, and MBSE coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM disciplines required.
• Experience with mathematical modeling and simulation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for system aspects such as networking, security, and cybersecurity.
• Perform end-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software and network components.
• Develop and manage hardware/software computing resource budgets to ensure performance and scalability.
• Analyze network link performance and bottlenecks; advise on architecture/configuration improvements.
• Support database management and development activities; assist with MBSE strategy.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do:

As an integral part of the Command Systems SEIT MS&A Operations team on the Sentinel program, you will focus on:

• Modeling, Simulation & Analysis for specific aspects of the system such as networking, physical security, and cybersecurity
• Perform end-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software, and network components, recommending architecture or implementation changes to meet timing and responsiveness requirements
• Develop and manage hardware/software computing resource budgets, including analyzing and optimizing CPU, RAM, storage, and related utilization to ensure system performance and scalability
• Perform networking analysis, including characterizing link performance, latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss between system nodes, and using these results to identify bottlenecks, validate design assumptions, and recommend network architecture or configuration improvements
• Support database management and development activities
• Support analysis for requirement decomposition and traceability
• Support MBSE strategy and implementation
• Coordinate with sub-contracted product teams for compliance with contractual SOW and established program model governance
• Contribute content for presentations and present to internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 2 years of related experience; 0 years with a Master’s
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the 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
• Demonstrated experience with mathematical modeling and simulation
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or related scientific computer programming tools
• Experience performing end-to-end system latency analysis across hardware, software, and network components
• Experience developing and managing hardware/software computing resource budgets, including analyzing CPU, RAM, storage, and related utilization to meet system performance and scalability requirements
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with network architecture and equipment configuration
• Experience with database management and/or development (e.g., Front End/Back End development, SQL queries, etc.) in common database tools (e.g., Microsoft Access)
• Experience with GitLab or related source control tool
• Experience with model verification and validation planning and execution
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite
• Knowledge of DOORS or related requirements management tool
• Knowledge of Cameo

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/

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.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.