Northrop Grumman

Staff Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation

Northrop Grumman • $177K — $265K *
Azusa, CA 91702In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 12 years of experience, or Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Clearance required at application.
  • Experience in missile and threat domains, with knowledge of 6DOF behavioral modeling.
  • Proficient in modeling and simulation tools, including MATLAB, Python, and STK.

Responsibilities

  • Assess events from OPIR sensors and recommend mission system optimizations.
  • Conduct performance assessments for operational systems in threat analysis.
  • Perform studies on sensor constellations and recommend performance optimizations.
  • Provide comprehensive reports and Area of Interest data files.
  • Deliver briefings and recommendations to USSPACECOM and Intelligence Community.
  • Create technical briefings and modeling/simulation analysis packages.
  • Enhance existing modeling and simulation capabilities through updates.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible work schedules, including a 9/80 schedule option.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

The Northrop Grumman's Azusa, California campus is currently seeking a Staff Systems Modeling and Simulation engineer to support the development and execution of our ongoing support for the Missile Warning and Missile Defense portfolio. This position will be responsible for working within the Defense Support Program (DSP) Operations, Mission Threat Analysis (MTA) and Engineering Sustainment (DOMES) Contract. They will communicate and collaborate with customers across the Department of War and Intelligence Community and key advisory organizations (FFRDCs, UARCs, etc.) to enable and enhance our current capabilities in providing missile warning and defense with our Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) assets. This person will integrate Northrop Grumman capabilities into those workflows and products, and drive the development of new solutions for our operational users and the warfighter.

This position is expected to be located at our Azusa, CA facility and is a full-time on-site assignment.

Job Scope And Responsibilities

  • Provide timely detailed assessment of events observed via OPIR Sensors and offer recommendations to optimize mission systems against evolving threats.
  • Conduct mission event performance assessments (technical intelligence, battlespace characterization) for operational and proposed systems.
  • Perform sensor constellation and mission performance studies and provide recommendations to optimize system and system of systems performance.
  • Provide Activity Reports and Profile/Area of Interest data files or recommended changes to files
  • Provide threat profile performance briefings and recommendations to USSPACECOM, Intelligence Community, & FFRDCs
  • Deliver technical briefings and modeling & simulation analysis packages.
  • Maintain and enhance existing modeling and simulation capabilities for the Mission Threat Analysis team via feature updates, or deficiency mitigations.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 12 or more years of relevant work experience, OR a Master's degree in a STEM field with 10 years of experience, OR a PhD in a STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience
  • Active U.S. Government TopSecret/SCI Clearance at time of application
  • Missile and other threat domain experience experience, understanding of 6DOF behavioral modeling and phenomenologies (Infrared, Radar, Other).
  • Experience with modeling and simulation tool baselines using a tool stack including but not limited to MATLAB, Python, and Systems Tool Kit (STK)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with pointing and control flight software constructs such as onboard attitude propagation and calibration, motor control, and anomaly, diagnostic, and resolution applications.
  • Professional experience with applied mathematics for embedded systems and numerical error analysis.
  • Technical understanding in LOS calibration techniques and working knowledge of Kalman filtering and least squares estimation techniques.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and object-oriented programming.
  • Understanding of payload operations in relation to OPIR.
  • Familiarity with commonly used tools in both MS Windows & Unix environments.


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As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

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Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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