Trajectory Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Secret Clearance)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified additive to work on trajectory simulation and missile targeting software. You will develop and analyze numerical methods, support mission-level simulations, and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace systems in a secure environment.

Responsibilities include executing simulations, validating models, and delivering trajectory profiles for real-world missions while maintaining DoD clearance and SAP eligibility. Relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval
• Modeling, simulation, and analysis experience for aerospace vehicles
• Experience with Git and software version control
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Execute trajectory simulation tools in 3 and 6 degrees of freedom and develop missile-targeting algorithms
• Perform trajectory analyses covering payload range, post-boost maneuvers, and flight-test predictions
• Generate trajectory profiles for mission execution and support mission planning

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Git

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's

PhD

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

TAOS

AFSIM

HLA Federations

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified additive to work on trajectory simulation and missile targeting software. You will develop and analyze numerical methods, support mission-level simulations, and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace systems in a secure environment.

Responsibilities include executing simulations, validating models, and delivering trajectory profiles for real-world missions while maintaining DoD clearance and SAP eligibility. Relocation may be considered.