Staff Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation-Top Secret Clearance Req'd-R10242449

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team. You will support programs in missile defense, space, and intelligence, focusing on modeling, simulation, and analysis to evaluate mission performance.

Requirements include a DoD Top Secret clearance, the ability to travel ~10%, and expertise with MS&A, Python/MATLAB/SQL. Collaborative, autonomous work and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master's with 6+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance is required to start.
• Willingness to travel 10% to support program needs.
• Experience using MS&A to inform systems engineering decisions.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, SQL or related data analysis tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze models and simulations for missile defense, space, and intelligence programs.
• Support MS&A projects using the AF SIM framework and related tools.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to interpret complex data and inform design decisions.

Skills

MS&A experience

Python/MATLAB/SQL

Communication skills

Mentoring

Teamwork / autonomy

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AFSIM

Ansys ModelCenter

SIMDIS

SysML

Cameo

INCOSE ASEP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The qualified applicant will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams in evaluating the mission performance of military systems.

Domestic travel (up to 10%) may be required, dependent on program needs. This position will specifically focus on the development and analysis of models and simulations utilizing the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) Framework.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD.


• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start


• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.


• Experience using Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) to inform the development of systems along the left side of the “systems engineering vee”


• Experience using Python, MATLAB, SQL, or related technologies to interpret complex data sets


• Comfortable communicating technical information to technical and non-technical customers


• Experience mentoring and developing junior-level engineers


• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)


• Experience with Ansys ModelCenter


• Experience with SIMDIS


• Ability to support development of systems engineering models utilizing SysML and Cameo


• INCOSE ASEP (or above) certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

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.

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.