Systems Engineer: Mission Modeling Simulation - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site Chandler, AZ

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector seeks a Systems Engineer: Mission Modeling Simulation - Level 3 or 4 to join our Chandler, AZ team. The role focuses on mission-level and system-level modeling, simulation, and analysis for advanced missile and interceptor systems.

You will collaborate across disciplines, drive architecture trades, and deliver analysis-backed recommendations for CONOPS and TTPs. The position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of systems engineering or modeling & simulation experience for Level 3, or 8+ years for Level 4.
• Active U.S. Citizenship and a Secret security clearance.
• Hands-on experience with MS&A for missile/interceptor or IADS programs.
• Experience with MBSE and digital engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate mission-level and system-level models, simulations of missiles, interceptors, sensors, and C2 systems.
• Perform operations analysis and trade studies to shape architectures and requirements.
• Use GUI and visualization tools to present results.
• Link analysis outputs to system requirements, test strategies, and reviews.
• Provide analysis-backed recommendations to influence CONOPS and TTPs.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Operations Analysis

Missile/Interceptor Systems

GNC

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Brawler

STK

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

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's Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer: Mission Modeling Simulation - Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Chandler, AZ.

This position will support mission‑level and system‑level modeling, simulation, and analysis for advanced missile and interceptor systems . In this role, you will support complex architecture and simulation frameworks, drive mission engineering and operations analysis, and perform trade studies that shape system architectures, requirements, and concepts of operation. You will be a key technical contributor who collaborates across disciplines and engages directly with program and customer leadership.

This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ

Key Responsibilities

You will work with systems, GNC, seeker/sensor, software, mission, and integration & test engineers to:

• Develop and integrate mission‑level and system‑level performance models, algorithms, and simulations of missiles, interceptors, sensors, threats, and command‑and‑control systems
• Perform operations and behavior analysis, mission effectiveness studies, and assess architecture alternatives for delivering an effect or capability within a broader campaign, including end‑to‑end engagement and campaign‑level assessments
• Integrate and use graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
• Link operational mission needs and analysis results to support development of system and subsystem requirements, engineering analyses, performance metrics, test strategies, documentation / reports, and content for specifications and reviews
• Develop and present analysis‑backed recommendations that influence architecture trades, CONOPS, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

This position can be filled at the level 3 or 4

Basic Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering or modeling and simulation - OR - Master's degree and 3 years ; or Ph.D. and 1 years
• Level 4: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of professional experience in systems engineering or modeling and simulation - OR - Master's degree and 6 years ; or Ph.D. and 4 years
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated experience supporting mission‑level and system‑level modeling and simulation for missile/interceptor or integrated air and missile defense programs
• Hands‑on experience with operations analysis and virtual simulation tools such as AFSIM, NGTS, Brawler, STK, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar environments
• Strong background in probability, statistics, and design of experiments applied to weapon system and mission performance
• Demonstrated experience supporting technical teams, defining MS&A plans, and reviewing/approving models, assumptions, and analysis results

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and/or Special Access Program (SAP) access ; active TS/SAP is highly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing complex analysis outcomes to program and customer leadership
• Demonstrated resolve to drive tasks to completion, both independently and in collaborative teams, and possess strong mentoring / training skills
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Missile/interceptor GNC and tracking/estimation (Kalman filtering, particle filtering, optimal estimation theory)
• RF or EO/IR seeker/sensor modeling
• Integrated air defense systems (IADS) or threat modeling
• Electronic attack, electronic protection, and countermeasures modeling
• Survivability, lethality, and vulnerability analysis at the weapon or mission level
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering, integrating MS&A into system architecture and requirements flow down
• Experience defining TTPs and CONOPS using mission‑level simulations and kill‑chain analysis
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or similar languages for algorithm development, model integration, scripting, and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to drive improveme