RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time In this role, you will be responsible for designing and testing custom algorithm solutions as well as developing and validating complex models and simulations. Successful candidates will bring a systems engineering approach to understanding physics phenomenology and creating our in-house algorithms and performance models. You will collaborate with a highly skilled team of engineers, physicists, and experts to implement those algorithms into a system or product. The candidate should have proficiency in software languages such as MATLAB and Python and familiarity with software development in C/C++. A successful candidate will also have strong technical writing and communication skills. This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. This position may be contingent upon funding/contract award, special access program, and acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start. This position can be filled at the Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer level based on specific requirements. Basic Qualifications for Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer: - BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM field with 5+ years of related experience, MS degree in STEM field with 3+ years of related experience, or PhD in STEM field with 1+ years of related experience - Experience developing custom algorithms and/or performance models - Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations - Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ - Candidate must be a US Citizen - Current Active Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer: - BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, MS degree in STEM field with 6+ years of related experience, or PhD in STEM field with 4+ years of related experience - Experience developing custom algorithms and/or performance models - Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations - Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ - Candidate must be a US Citizen - Current Active Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance Preferred Qualifications for Principal/Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer: - Working knowledge of one or more of the following specialty areas of targeting and EOIR/RF systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, image processing, and tracking - Experience working collaboratively on complex projects that encompass both hardware, software, and firmware - Proficiency in Java and AFSIM - Experience developing formal documentation for complex algorithms - Experience supporting requirements development and/or supporting implementation of complex algorithms as embedded software - Experience working as part of an agile team executing technical work under cost and schedule constraints - Active Top Secret security clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 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.