Systems Engineer - Mission Modeling Simulation - Level 6

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Chandler, AZ to lead modeling, simulation, and analysis of missile and interceptor systems. You will define MS&A plans, guide design decisions, and mentor a team of engineers, interfacing with program leadership and customers. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

The role is 100% on site in Chandler with some remote consideration. Active clearance and extensive MS&A experience are preferred for success in this position.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active SECRET clearance required
• STEM degree with relevant years of experience
• Experience in missile/interceptor MS&A and defense systems

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of mission-level and system-level models and simulations.
• Direct operations and behavior analysis, mission effectiveness studies, and threat/architecture trade studies.
• Define and oversee MS&A task plans, model development, and validation workflows.
• Guide architecture trades using data-driven analyses and sensitivity studies.
• Mentor engineers and interface with program leadership and customers.
• Support technical reviews and proposals with MS&A approaches and results

Skills

Mentoring MS&A engineers

Lead MS&A projects

Communication skills

Modeling & simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Brawler

STK

MATLAB/Simulink

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 is seeking a Systems Engineer, Mission Modeling Simulation - Level 6, located in Chandler, AZ . You will act as a senior technical leader and architect for modeling, simulation, and analysis of missile and interceptor systems. In this role, you will lead complex Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) efforts, define analysis plans, and serve as a primary technical interface to program leadership. You will combine deep technical expertise with system‑of‑systems thinking to influence requirements, architecture, and mission concepts across multiple programs.

This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ (strongly preferred). Remote candidates may also be considered

You will work with various engineering disciplines (systems, GNC, seeker/sensor, software, mission, integration & test, etc.) to:

• Lead development and integration of mission‑level and system‑level performance models, algorithms, and simulations of missiles, interceptors, sensors, threats, and command‑and‑control systems
• Direct 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
• Define and oversee MS&A task plans, including model development, verification/validation, and analysis workflows
• Guide architecture trades and design decisions using data‑driven recommendations and sensitivity analyses
• Mentor other Systems Modeling Simulation engineers; provide technical guidance on tools, techniques, and interpretation of results
• Support technical reviews and proposals, articulating MS&A approaches, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Active US Government Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering; Physics; Applied Mathematics; Computer Science) and 14 years of related experience in systems engineering, modeling and simulation, or operations analysis; or Master's degree and 12 years ; or Ph.D. and 10 years
• Extensive experience in mission‑level and system‑level modeling and simulation for missile/interceptor or integrated air and missile defense systems.
• Proven experience leading complex MS&A efforts, including scenario design, model integration, and trade studies.
• Strong background with virtual simulation tools (AFSIM, NGTS, Brawler, STK, MATLAB/Simulink) and mission‑level operations analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and technically lead engineering teams and to interface effectively with program leadership and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing complex analysis outcomes to program and customer leadership
• Demonstrated resolve to drive tasks to completion, with a track record of producing and presenting clear, actionable analysis results

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) access; active TS/SAP is highly preferred
• Experience in multiple domains, such as:
• Missile/interceptor guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
• 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
• Significant experience integrating MS&A into Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering environments and system architecture models
• Demonstrated leadership in improving MS&A tools, frameworks, and visualization capabilities
• Experience engaging with customers in technical interchange meetings and design reviews, representing MS&A results and recommendations

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