Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer Level 2 / 3

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Long Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (T02) or Principal (T03) to lead a team in Melbourne, FL or San Diego, CA. You will model, analyze and forecast readiness, obsolescence and cost, supporting weapon system health and future tech directions.

The role demands strong communication and writing skills, experience with Tableau, R, Python and related tools, and the ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM with related experience or program access requirements.
• Experience with data analytics and modeling tools is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team performing research, modeling and analysis of diverse system types.
• Develop requirements, refine them, and influence pursuit of future technologies.
• Conduct Readiness, Obsolescence, LOR, Cost and Business Case analyses.
• Perform Cost per Flight Hour analyses and related metrics.
• Communicate findings clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Tableau

R

Python

VBA

PowerQuery

MS Access

Arena

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Masters in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (T02) or a Principal Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (T03). This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL or San Diego, CA.

In this role, you will be asked to manage a team that conducts research, develops models, and performs analysis of a wide variety of system types to drive the development of requirements, refine existing requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities. You will work within the Product Support organization on forward looking (projection based) metrics to status the health and capabilities of weapon systems. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and technical writing skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple technical tasks and present to leadership. Skills in the areas of data transformation, discrete event simulation, Monte Carlo simulations, mathematical optimization, regression analyses, trend & sensitivity analysis, data sampling, and computing are essential.

Modeling & Simulation analysis tasks will include:

• Spares Forecasting
• Readiness Modeling
• Obsolescence Forecasting
• Level of Repair (LOR) Analysis
• Cost Analysis
• Business Case Analysis
• Cost per Flight Hour Analysis

The Candidate must possess strong communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks. Proficiency with Tableau, R, Python, VBA, PowerQuery, Microsoft Access, Arena, or other programming language for data analytics is essential.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

*Position may be offered as a level 2 or level 3*

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (T02):

• Bachelors degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 2 years of related experience; OR a Masters Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).
• Your ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (T03):

• Bachelors degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years of related experience; OR a Masters Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 3 years of related experience.
• Your ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications Both levels:

• Active US Government Security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $171,000.00

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.