Threat Modeling & Simulation Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 72,700 - 109,100; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer for the Threat Systems Engineering team in Colorado Springs, CO. The engineer will develop high-fidelity threat models for the Missile Defense Agency by simulating complex ballistic missile behaviors.

Candidates should possess a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, along with strong skills in MATLAB and Python. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required. This position offers competitive salary and great opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at time of application.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and/or LaTeX programming.
• Strong knowledge of ballistic missile flight characteristics and performance.

Responsibilities

• Model aerodynamic forces and guidance, navigation, and control systems for ballistic missiles.
• Generate kinematic threat models for use in simulation tools.
• Apply engineering and mathematical algorithms to portray missile behavior.
• Document required data for ground test architectures.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

LaTeX

Ballistic missile flight characteristics

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in related STEM field

PhD in related STEM field

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer for the Threat Systems Engineering team in Colorado Springs, CO. The engineer will develop high-fidelity threat models for the Missile Defense Agency by simulating complex ballistic missile behaviors.

Candidates should possess a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, along with strong skills in MATLAB and Python. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required. This position offers competitive salary and great opportunities for career advancement.