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

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance & Work/Life

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team. The role is located in Roy, Utah or Bellevue, Nebraska, supporting the Sentinel program. A competitive relocation package may be offered.

You will work with a diverse team on projects ensuring ICBM weapon system accuracy and related analyses. The position requires strong physics-based modeling, proficiency in Python and C++/C#, and experience with

Qualifications

• US citizen and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required/no later than application.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with related experience.
• Experience with Agile development practices.
• Proficiency in scientific programming (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R).
• Experience with modeling and simulation for physics-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Support physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of ICBM accuracy.
• Develop and mature Sentinel accuracy error models.
• Perform post-flight estimation of accuracy performance.
• Estimate model parameters using test data.
• Validate and verify Sentinel accuracy models.

Skills

US citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

Agile methodologies

Self-starter

Physics-based modeling

Scientific programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Python

C++/C#

SQL

MATLAB

R

JIRA

Confluence

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. 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 performance
• Maturation of Sentinel accuracy error models
• Post flight estimation of Sentinel accuracy performance
• Estimation of accuracy error model parameters using ground and flight test data
• Validation & verification (V&V) of Sentinel accuracy error models
• Preparation of Sentinel accuracy reports
• Presentations of projects and studies to Northrop Grumman Sentinel leadership and USG customers

Basic Qualifications

• The 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 degree
• Principal 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 PhD
• 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
• Must be able to support program tasks in a secure lab environment (on site) for a minimum of 90% of their total work time
• Experience with Agile Development Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence)
• Experience working with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) processes
• Proactive self-starter capable of identifying gaps and problems in/with processes and proposing and implementing solutions
• Demonstrated experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulation
• Proficiency in scientific computer programming (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex requirement development and traceability
• Experience guiding technical documents through review processes in a DoD environment

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

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.