Sr Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonuses

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer in Melbourne, Florida. This role involves conducting research and simulation analysis to support weapon systems. Candidates should have significant experience in STEM and relevant software tools.

The position offers a salary range of $122,800 to $184,200, based on qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in STEM; 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a Ph.D.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with Logistics Composite Model (L-COM).

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop models for system analysis.
• Simulate operations and develop software to model system behavior.
• Present findings to leadership and produce technical documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing skills

Data analytics languages

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

R

Python

Tableau

VBA

Arena

Job description

Senior Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation

Location: Melbourne, Florida (on‑site)

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems – Product Support organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, develop models, and perform analysis of a wide variety of system types to support requirement development and future technology exploration.
• Work within the Product Support organization on forward‑looking metrics to assess the health and capabilities of weapon systems.
• Develop or integrate new equipment and system simulation frameworks, performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command and control models.
• Simulate real‑time operations and develop software to model system behavior.
• Create and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
• Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation, and recommend alternative architectures.
• Conduct operational and mission effectiveness analysis.
• Present findings to leadership and produce technical documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM); 6 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a Ph.D.
• Familiarity with Logistics Composite Model (L‑COM) and Model for Aircraft Availability Forecasting.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, MS Power‑Point, Tableau, R, Python, VBA, Power Query, Microsoft Access, Arena, or similar data‑analytics languages.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (renewed within the last 6 years) and eligibility for Top Secret.
• Experience with data transformation, discrete event simulation, Monte‑Carlo simulations, mathematical optimization, regression analyses, trend & sensitivity analysis, data sampling, and computing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and present to leadership.
• Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and related technical and contractual documents.
• Experience in detailed risk analysis and Basis of Estimates (BOE).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and Model Based Sustainment (MBS).
• Previous internship, co‑op, or other work experience demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience using CAMEO Enterprise Architecture.
• Previous involvement in Capture Development or Capture Teams.
• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in Logistics Engineering (Reliability / Maintainability / Sustainability).
• Understanding of S‑Series Standards/Mil‑STD 1388 (defunct).
• Significant experience in military, government, or commercial aerospace industry (aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies).

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00. Salary consideration will be based on factors such as scope of responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Annual bonuses and potential discretionary bonuses.
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and long‑term incentives for certain positions.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions are made 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.

Citizenship

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions that require a government clearance.