Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - MS&A - 20105

Northrop Grumman; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Bellevue, Nebraska seeks a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program. You will support physics-based modeling and accuracy evaluation of ICBM systems, and present results to Sentinel leadership.

The role requires a STEM degree and strong programming skills in Python, C++/C#, MATLAB, and SQL. Applicants must be a US citizen with a Secret clearance and be able to work in a secure lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of related work experience.
• US Citizenship and active Secret clearance required.
• Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Perform physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of system accuracy.
• Mature Sentinel accuracy error models and validate with data.
• Prepare reports and present results to leadership and customers.

Skills

Python

C++/C#

MATLAB

SQL

JIRA

Confluence

Agile methodologies

SEIT processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team. This position is located in Roy, Utah or Bellevue, Nebraska and supports the Sentinel program.This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.As a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Systems Engineer, you will support a diverse team of engineers on a variety of projects supporting Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system accuracy.The candidate will support completion of the following projects:Physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of ICBM accuracy performanceMaturation of Sentinel accuracy error modelsPost flight estimation of Sentinel accuracy performanceEstimation of accuracy error model parameters using ground and flight test dataValidation & verification (V&V) of Sentinel accuracy error modelsPreparation of Sentinel accuracy reportsPresentations of projects and studies to Northrop Grumman Sentinel leadership and USG customersBasic Qualifications:This requisition may be filled at either the Systems Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Systems Engineer level (T-03).Systems Engineer:Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 0 years of experience with Master's degreePrincipal Systems Engineer:Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 Years of related experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhDRequired for both levels: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 yearsMust 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 needMust be able to support program tasks in a secure lab environment (on site) for a minimum of 90% of their total work timeExperience with Agile Development Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence)Experience working with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) processesProactive self-starter capable of identifying gaps and problems in/with processes and proposing and implementing solutionsDemonstrated experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulationProficiency in scientific computer programming (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R or similar)Preferred Qualifications:Experience with complex requirement development and traceabilityExperience guiding technical documents through review processes in a DoD environmentPosition BenefitsAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee Discountshttps://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.#SentinelsystemsPrimary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.